IMAGE
Various artists :1. Wellington 1841. 2. [Old Government House, Auckland. 1880s]
- Date
- 1841 - 1880 - 1890
- Reference
- E-943-q-007
- Description
Shows the Hutt Road (as a cart track) at the bottom of the steep bush-clad Western Hills on the right. There is a Maori canoe near the road, and three figures on the road, as well as one man in the foreground, possibly fishing. The suggestion of a settlement can be seen at the water's edge in the distance. The albumen print is of the old Government House in Auckland, partly obscured by bush. Two Norfolk pines can be seen at the front of the building, and large villas with verandahs can be seen behind it
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). 1 photograph(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 112 x 182 mm and albumen print, 100 x 186 mm, pasted to page of album 265 x 220 mm
Provenance: Donation: Mrs E. J. Templer, UK (formerly of Tasmania), September 2012
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- Various artists :[Album of watercolours, cards and published pictures, including scenes in New Zealand and European countries, belonging to Cherie Templer (nee Connell)]. 1830-1890
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s), 1 photograph(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Photographs, Seascapes, Watercolour on paper, 112 x 182 mm and albumen print, 100 x 186 mm, pasted to page of album 265 x 220 mm
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