Clearing of land - New Zealand - Chatham Islands

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Lysaght, Sophia Augusta, 1862?-1945 :"Moreroa", Chatham Islands, sketch by S A Moore ab...

Date: 1889 - 1890

By: Moore, Sophia Augusta, 1862?-1945; Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-181-018

Description: A house of one-and-a-half storeys amongst trees with other farm buildings visible, the sea (or Te Whanga Lagoon) to the right Note on verso states that this is the cottage where F E Moore and S A Moore lived. Their farm was named Moreroa, and they occupied it between 1885 and 1891. The area is still named Moreroa. Inscriptions: Verso - Title plus additional note; Where F E Moore & S A Moore lived Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 121 x 179 mm

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[Lysaght, Sophia Augusta] 1862?-1945 :Chatham Islands from the Chudleighs. [ca 1890]

Date: 1885 - 1891

By: Moore, Sophia Augusta, 1862?-1945; Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-181-021

Description: Trees and tree stumps in the foreground, two small sheds on lower land and a view out to sea On the verso of A-182-020 'From Matarakau looking towards Wharekauri' Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 196 x 354 mm

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[Lysaght, Sophie Augusta] d 1949? :[Chatham Island?]

Date: 22 December 1885

By: Moore, Sophia Augusta, 1862?-1945; Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-181-009

Description: Recently-cleared bush, with some large trees and many tree stumps, probably a view on the Chatham Islands, where the artist moved with her husband after their marriage in 1884. There is a large tree in the right foreground Other Titles - Mokoia [former title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 162 x 203 mm