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Fox, William, 1812-1893. At Maungatapere. Mr Walton's place, near Wangarei
- Date
- [March 1864]
- By
- Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977
- Reference
- B-198-010
- Description
A scene showing the development of Henry Walton's farm, when William Fox visited Maungatapere in 1864. A large amount of land has been cleared. Smoke to the right of the scene suggests burning of scrub, and a figure can be seen using a plough. In the distance is the harbour, with Mount Manaia and the Heads clearly depicted
Henry Walton's farm was on the slopes of Maungatapere hill and was called 'Maungatapere Park'. Together with his brother Charles, he came to New Zealand in 1840 and settled at Maungatapere near Whangarei.
Inscriptions: Verso - bottom left - At Maungatapere, Mr Walton's place, Wangarei (Auckld.) [in ink]
In March 1864, Fox made a tour of the Kaipara and other Northland locations in the capacity of Colonial Secretary and Native Minister. (Brian Byrne: The Unknown Kaipara: Fine Aspects of its History , 1250-1875. Auckland: T. B. Byrne, 2002. p.370)
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on card.
Physical Description: Watercolour and Chinese white, on card, 230 x 340 mm
Provenance: Prior to purchase, part of 14 Fox paintings for auction form the Wilkie family collection
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s) on card, Watercolours, Watercolour and Chinese white, on card, 230 x 340 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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