IMAGE
Fox, William, 1812-1893: Mt Egmont from the Recreation Ground, N Plyth. 1884
- Date
- 1884
- By
- Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977
- Reference
- B-195-005
- Description
Shows the Recreational Grounds in New Plymouth, also called Pukekura Park. The lake is in the foreground, with a small sailboat holding two people, possibly Maori. The bridge crossing the lake is in the middle ground, flanked by large pines on the left and smaller trees to the right. A snow-covered Mount Taranaki rises in the background and shows its reflection in the water. Figures walk towards the bridge on both sides of the lake; two women carry parasols
Other Titles - Taranaki
Other Titles - New Plymouth
Inscriptions: Mt Egmont from the Recreation Ground N Plyth / 1884 [in ink, in the artist's hand; on card attached to backing]
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on paper, 240 x 340 mm
Provenance: Prior to auction, from the Wilkie Family Collection
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Cityscapes (Representations), Watercolour and pencil on paper, 240 x 340 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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