[Merrett, Joseph Jenner] 1815-1854 :Heki's first pah at the lake of Mapera near Okaihau. Landing a canoe. Tamaki, N Zealand. [Three seated Maori]. Chief of Taupo. [Between 1845 and 1848]

Date
1845 - 1848 - 1846
By
Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854
Reference
E-143-015
Description

Five drawings on one page. From the top, 'Heke's first pah' shows Hone Heke's pa in the background, with Lake Omapere in the foreground, groups of Maori gathered. 'Landing a canoe' shows a long waka landing by pa pallisades to the right, with a volcanic peak in the background. Seated and standing men are in the canoe, and on land. Five rowers are waving oars in the air. The view of Tamaki shows a rolling landscape with a ridged volcanic peak in the background. 'Three seated Maori' have their cloaks wrapped around them. 'Chief at Taupo' is a profile view of a man in a cloak, with bushy receding hair, possibly Te Heu Heu.

Other Titles - Omapere

Quantity: 1 photograph(s).

Physical Description: Photograph of five sepia ink and wash drawings

Additional description

Alternative form available: Photocopy held in photo file, Drawings and Prints, under artist/title. Photograph located at E-143-015

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Part of
British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1845-1853. [Additional Manuscript 19953. File prints].
Format
1 photograph(s), Works of art, Photographs, Photograph of five sepia ink and wash drawings
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