[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :River Wanhihu with Mount Egmont in the distance [Engraved by H Melville from original by S C Brees. London, 1847]

Shows wrecked ship at the mouth of the river, tent with flag flying, surrounded by barrels, two anchors and a number of Maori salvaging the contents of the wreck

Other Titles - Wangaehu River, with Mount Taranaki in the distance. Whangaehu River

Extended Title - From: Brees, S C. Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand (London, 1847) plate 4, no 9

In his "Pictorial illustrations of New Zealand" p.9 Brees notes "The River Wangaehu is to the south of Wanganui. The wreck shown in the View occurred while the author was travelling the beach, the master having mistaken this for the latter river". So the wreck would have occured between 1842 and 1845.

Quantity: 1 colour art print(s).

Physical Description: Engraving, hand-coloured 85 x 150 mm