French fort at Tahara, 5 miles from Papieti, Otaheiti

French fort at Tahara, 5 miles from Papieti, Otaheiti
Date
30 August 1847
Reference
E-113-f-10
Description

A French fort on a hill, showing the national flag. Natives fishing in outrigger canoes, and the Harpley flying the British ensign in the distance. A man wearing European clothes stands in the foreground, right.

Other title: Papeete

Other title: Tahara'a

Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).

Physical Description: Watercolour, pencil and ink on page of sketchbook, 127 x 275 mm

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Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
Part of
Artist unknown: [Sketchbook of original watercolours painted in Tahiti]
Format
1 watercolour(s), Watercolours, Watercolour, pencil and ink on page of sketchbook, 127 x 275 mm
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