IMAGE
Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Entrance to the second valley. Taine's section
- Date
- 27 October 1847
- By
- Swainson, William, 1789-1855
- Reference
- A-466-011
- Description
Shows two men fishing on the banks of the Hutt River. The river winds to the left of the scene, with the hills of the gorge rising either side. Two tall trees, with straight trunks, tower over the fishing men.
'Taine's section' refers to the land owned by James John Taine (1817-1914), who resided in the Hutt until about 1847, when this scene was drawn
Swainson drew several different views of the Hutt Valley gorges
Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Entrance to the second valley. Taine's section [in ink]; Recto - bottom right - W Swainson / 27 Oct 1847 [in pencil]
Quantity: 1 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 195 x 235 mm (sight)
Provenance: Provenance prior to purchase unknown
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 drawing(s), Works of art, Pencil works, Pencil on paper, 195 x 235 mm (sight), Orientation: Horizontal image
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