Artist, probably a tourist. Painted a number of North and South Island scenes, Australian scenes, portraits
Harvey, Robert, 1848-1920?
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Harvey, Robert, 1848-ca 1920: Sophie (Tai Awhio). New Zealand. Maoria guide. [1880s]
Date: 1880 - 1890
By: Harvey, Robert, 1848-1920?
Reference: A-457-005
Description: A head-and-shoulders profile portrait of Sophia Hinerangi, best known as 'Guide Sophia', the principal tourist guide of the Pink and White Terraces at Lake Rotomahana. Although her face appears aged, her hair is still very dark; she would likely have been in her early-mid 50s. She wears a long piece of pounamu on a ribbon in her left ear, and a red shirt with a blue scarf, tied in a knot The name 'Tai awhio' in brackets refers to Sophia's second husband, Hori Taiawhio, whom she married in 1870 Other Titles - Maori. Sophia. Taiawhio Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Sophie=(Tai awhio) / New Zealand / Maoria [sic] gui[de] [in pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on paper, 235 x 176 mm
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Harvey, Robert, 1848-ca1920: Auckland, New Zealand
Date: ca 1885
By: Harvey, Robert, 1848-1920?
Reference: A-471-002
Description: A view across Auckland, apparently from Mount Eden, looking towards North Head and Rangitoto. A red ensign flies from a flagpole in the foreground. Buildings are indistinct but the Italianate-style Auckland Hospital stands out in the distance. Inscriptions: Mat recto - bottom right - "Auckland" New Zealand [in ink, in artist's hand]; Verso - bottom left - (1) Ruapekapeka means Bats Hole [nest] / 2 Mokoia Island / 3 Tikitere [in pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, with pencil and Chinese white on paper, 180 x 250 mm