Arden, Hamar Humphrey, 1816-1895 :[View of the early township of New Plymouth, 1878]

Arden, Hamar Humphrey, 1816-1895 :[View of the early township of New Plymouth, 1878]
Date
1878
By
Arden, Hamar Humphrey, 1816-1895
Reference
B-187-017
Description

Shows a view of the township of New Plymouth, looking south towards Paritutu. The Huatoki Stream can be seen bottom left. A man is on the beach, possibly with a fishing rod in hand. In the middle ground on the left can be seen the Beach Hotel (later the Terminus and later still the Tasman Hotel), Richmond Cottage, Custom House and boatsheds. Two boats carrying people are approaching the shore. A tall flagstaff flying a red ensign are seen on the left

'Frank' probably relates to Francis Hamar Arden, Hamar Humphrey's son; Bessie (and possibly also Sarah) was Frank's sister

Rona Dornia Robson was the granddaughter of Taranaki sawmiller James Robson

A similar, earlier work by Arden held at Puke Ariki, dated ca 1860s

Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - H H Arden; Verso - top left - For Frank and Sarah, with Bessie's love [in pencil]; Verso - top left - Miss Dormia Robson, 29 Princes St / Auck. C1 [in biro]; Verso - top right - Painted for James Robson, early pioneer sawmiller of Taranaki., by Arden 1978 [1878] [in biro]

Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).

Physical Description: Watercolour, pencil and Chinese white on paper, 255 x 355 mm

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Format
1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Cityscapes (Representations), Watercolour, pencil and Chinese white on paper, 255 x 355 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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