Beaches - Samoan Islands

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Beetham, Richmond 1836-1912 :The Roman Catholic Mission, Apia, Samoa [1882?]

Date: 1882 - 1883

By: Beetham, Richmond, 1836-1912

Reference: C-070

Description: Mission buildings in the middle distance, in a bay, lush vegetation in the foreground, hills in the background. Possibly one of the 'three paintings, two of Samoa' shown by the artist at the Colonial and Indian exhibition, London, 1886. Exhibited at the Fine Arts Association, Wellington, July 1883. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas 460 x 760 mm (encapsulated and hinged to acid-free board)

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[Swainson, Henry Gabriel] 1830-1892. Attributed works. :Pago Pago Isl. Tutuila. Navigat...

Date: 1850 - 1860

By: Swainson, Henry Gabriel, 1830-1892; Swainson, George Frederick, 1829-1870

Reference: A-024-020

Description: Shows sea, huts and coconut palms on beach, steep cliffs behind. Formerly attributed to William Swainson because removed from his sketchbook; however William never visited the South Pacific islands. Sons Henry and George both visited Pago Pago and this is probably Henry's work. Other Titles - Island Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 121 x 182 mm