[Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1897 :My name is Dicky Barrett. When the fierce Waikato devastated Taranaki in the year 1832 I was employed in defence of the Motorua pa and scattered death amongst the enemies of my tribe. [1879?]

A small mortar or cannon on a wheeled carriage, standing on a wooden platform, possibly seen by the artist on a visit to New Plymouth in 1879. There is a rough indication of trees beyond the cannon

The text may be a transcription of text in Maori and English below the cannon depicted. There appear to be words written on a plaque beneath the mouth of the cannon. The cannon, known as Dicky Barrett, was first located in Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, from 1875.

Other Titles - Moturoa

Inscriptions: Album page - bottom left - text in pencil in the hand of W M Hodgkins

Quantity: 1 drawing(s).

Physical Description: Pencil on grey sketchbook page, 230 x 142 mm