Whitby, M A S, active 1841

Date: 1841

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Whitby, M A S, active 1841

Reference: B-038-001

Description: Shows Ensign Best (or Ernst Dieffenbach) on left with cap, Captain Symonds in cape. Te Waru's daughter is being denounced for murder. Te Waru is standing against a background of a carved memorial, holding his daughter by her arm. Other Maori men and women are seated in a group around Te Waru and his daughter. There is a pataka (storehouse) to the left and a gourd is being emptied onto a fire on the far right. Derived from a sketch by J.J. Merrett, made on a trip with Best, Symonds & Dieffenbach, 1841. See also: Journal of Ensign Best, Wellington, 1966, p. 298-299; Dieffenbach, Ernst, Travels in New Zealand, vol. II, (frontispiece), E-143-041. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - M A S Whitby Engraving by Whitby, after a sketch by J.J. Merrett. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Zinc engraving, on sheet 14.4 x 21.6 inches

Date: 1841

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Whitby, M A S, active 1841; Tomlinson family

Reference: B-038-001-a

Description: Shows Ensign Best (or Ernst Dieffenbach) on left with cap, Captain Symonds in cape. Te Waru's daughter is being denounced for murder. Te Waru is standing against a background of a carved memorial, holding his daughter by her arm. Other Maori men and women are seated in a group around Te Waru and his daughter. There is a pataka (storehouse) to the left and a gourd is being emptied onto a fire on the far right. Engraving by Whitby, after a sketch by J.J. Merrett. Derived from a sketch by J.J. Merrett, made on a trip with Best, Symonds & Dieffenbach, 1841. Other Titles - Te Waru Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - M A S Whitby Journal of Ensign Best, Wellington, 1966, p. 298-299; Dieffenbach, Ernst, Travels in New Zealand, vol. II, (frontispiece), E-143-041. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Zinc engraving, on sheet, 363 x 550 mm. Provenance: Previously owned by the Tomlinson family, and lent by them to the Missionary Loan Exhibition. A former Mrs Tomlinson (née Symonds), a descendent of Captain John Symonds who is shown in the picture. (This information from accompanying backing board).