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View of a French blockhouse at Taravao from Faaona, where the islands of Taiirabut & Otaheite are connected
- Date
- August 31 1847
- Reference
- E-113-f-40
- Description
An exaggerated view of the Isthme de Taravao, with a French blockhouse and flag, surrounded by other smaller buildings. The islands of Tahiti-nui (Otaheite) and Tahiti-iti (Taiirabut) are indicated. The two European men stand by.
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour, pencil and ink on page of sketchbook, 127 x 275 mm
- Access restrictions
- 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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View of a French blockhouse at Taravao from Faaona, where the islands of Taiirabut & Otaheite are connected. Artist unknown: [Sketchbook of original watercolours painted in Tahiti]. Ref: E-113-f-40. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/39099342More information can be found in our terms of use.