(48) The conflagration

(48) The conflagration
Date
3 Feb[ruar]y [1845]
By
Hutton, Thomas Biddulph, 1824-1886
Reference
E-111-1-059
Description

Hutton writes of this scene: 'The conflagration - the burning of Mr White's tent which took place at night and would have made a grand scene for one of the "dreadful accidents and bloody murders" peep shows which travel about England. Not being much of a dab at the brush, it is not as good as the subject deserved. No one was hurt, and but little property destroyed, the tent and its contents being moved away in time'.

Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - The conflagration / 3rd Feby

Quantity: 1 drawing(s).

Physical Description: Watercolour and ink on page of sketchbook, 160 x 200 mm

Access restrictions
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Part of
Hutton, Thomas Biddulph (Rev), 1824-1886: [Three sketchbooks of New Zealand scenes and people. 1844-1847] / Hutton, Thomas Biddulph (Rev), 1824-1886: [Sketchbook of New Zealand scenes and people]
Format
1 drawing(s), Pencil works, Watercolour and ink on page of sketchbook, 160 x 200 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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