IMAGE
[Buchanan, John], 1819-1898 :Dr Hector's camp, Matukituki River (Beech bush). [185-]
- Date
- 1850 - 1855
- By
- Buchanan, John, 1819-1898
- Reference
- E-207-q-038
- Description
Shows a stand of trees of various species on a gentle slope with open spaces between the trees. A man, possibly Dr Hector, is seated on a cut stump on the left. He is smoking a pipe..
James Hector wrote on this trip about the appearance of New Zealand bush in the Matukituki area and how well the trees could adapt to be specimen trees in European garden settings. This drawing reflects Hector's views, with large trees in a clearing, probably close to the Matukituki River
Quantity: 1 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Pencil, 177 x 248 mm
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- [Buchanan, John] 1819-1898 :Scrapbook [1856-ca 1890] / [Buchanan, John] 1819-1898 :Scrapbook [1856-ca 1890]
- Format
- 1 drawing(s), Works of art, Drawings, Pencil, 177 x 248 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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