IMAGE
Norbury, G W :The fight of Kaitake, one mile south of Tataraimaka, 4th June 1863
- Date
- 1863
- By
- Norbury, G W, active 1863; Taranaki Museum
- Reference
- C-018-001
- Description
A battle scene with Mount Taranaki on the left, the sea on the right. In the left foreground are two military tents inside an earth redoubt with armed soldiers. In the centre foreground is a small cottage with smoke rising from the chimney. Further military tents and soldiers with guns are in the middle distance. A large flag rises from one group of tents. The nearby pā is on the ridge in the centre background. A shell from H M S Eclipse is exploding. The view is surrounded by a border of entwined leaves and flowers. The title below is surrounded with a border, as is the word New Zealand, above. The drawing is naive. Depicts not the Battle of Kaitaki, but the storming of Katikara, with HMS Eclipse shelling Tataraimaka Pa
The location is incorrectly identified by the artist. See TL 3/1/1 26 May 1978 and 27 June 1978 for correct identification
Other Titles - Battle of Katikara, H M S Eclipse
Inscriptions: Signed: G W Norbury
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 556 x 770 mm
Provenance: Earlier in the collection of Taranaki Museum (Puke Ariki), possibly on loan.
- Additional description
In poor condition, with tears and losses. Glued to backing paper.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Ink and watercolour, 556 x 770 mm
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