Beaches - Samoan Islands
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)
[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