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[Park, Robert] 1812-1870. Attributed works. :[Wanganui district sketchbook. 1847?]
- Date
- 1847
- By
- Park, Robert, 1812-1870; Power, William James Murray Tyrone (Sir), 1819-1911; McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877
- Reference
- E-078-q
- Description
1. Wash drawing of a Maori family, seated outside a tent, beside a whare, probably near Wanganui. 2. Prelimary pencil sketch of two houses, with a river beyond, probably Whanganui River looking west. 3. Pencil sketch panorama of Wanganui from the opposite bank of the river showing Rutland and York Stockades (built 1847) and the first Christ Church. 4., 5., & 6. Unfinished sketches, including a further view of Rutland Stockade, small drawings of groups of Maori, houses and a balloon-like object.
Attributed to Robert Park on stylistic grounds.
Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s).
Physical Description: Pencil and monotone wash & pencil (6 drawings), 253 x 185 mm
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- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Format
- 1 sketchbook(s), Works of art, Portraits, Pencil and monotone wash & pencil (6 drawings), 253 x 185 mm
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[Park, Robert] 1812-1870 :[Rough sketches, Wanganui, between 1847 and 1849?]
Date: 1847 - 1849
From: [Park, Robert] 1812-1870. Attributed works. :[Wanganui district sketchbook. 1847?]
Reference: E-078-q-006
Description: Four separate drawings of houses, one of bush, one of Maori poling a canoe along a river, another of a group of Maori, plus calculations. One corner of the page has been cut out and there are dabs of watercolour at the edge, suggesting that the sketchbook once contained watercolours Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 177 x 253 mm (irregular)
[Park, Robert] 1812-1870 :[Houses at Wanganui, ca 1847?]
Date: 1847 - 1848
From: [Park, Robert] 1812-1870. Attributed works. :[Wanganui district sketchbook. 1847?]
Reference: E-078-q-002
Description: Preliminary sketch of two linked houses (or one large single-storied house) with part of a fence in the foreground. The houses are on a riverbank with the river visible in the distance. They are probably at Wanganui and the view is looking west towards the river mouth Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 171 x 253 mm (irregular)
[Park, Robert] 1812-1870 :[Rutland Stockade and Christ Church, Wanganui, 1848 or 1849?]
Date: 1847 - 1849
From: [Park, Robert] 1812-1870. Attributed works. :[Wanganui district sketchbook. 1847?]
Reference: E-078-q-004
Description: Unfinished sketch of Rutland Stockade, with Christ Church in the valley beyond and the outlines of several houses, looking west in Wanganui. Also two parachute-like objects. The drawing was originally catalogued dated as 1847 but it may be later, since it seems likely that Rutland Stockade was not built until 1849. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 177 x 253 mm (irregular)
[Park, Robert] 1812-1870 :[Parachutes or balloons? ca 1849]
Date: 1847 - 1849
From: [Park, Robert] 1812-1870. Attributed works. :[Wanganui district sketchbook. 1847?]
Reference: E-078-q-005
Description: Unfinished sketch of parachute or balloon-like objects. There are clearer sketches on the opposite page of this sketchbook (E-078-q-004) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 177 x 253 mm (irregular)
[Park, Robert] 1812-1870 :[Panorama of Wanganui from Durie Hill, 1848 or 1849?]
Date: 1847 - 1848
From: [Park, Robert] 1812-1870. Attributed works. :[Wanganui district sketchbook. 1847?]
Reference: E-078-q-003
Description: An extensive view from the hill on the opposite bank to Whanganui township, showing York and Rutland stockades, Christ Church, streets and houses, with the river in the foreground shown wending its way to its mouth on the left. The drawing was originally catalogued dated as 1847 but it may be later, since it seems likely that Rutland Stockade was not built until 1849. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 177 x 253 mm (irregular)
[Park, Robert] 1812-1870 :[Maori family outside a tent, Wanganui district, 1847?]
Date: 1847 - 1848
From: [Park, Robert] 1812-1870. Attributed works. :[Wanganui district sketchbook. 1847?]
Reference: E-078-q-001
Description: Two Maori women and a man seated outside a tent, with another person (possibly a European male) inside the tent. A low whare and palisade to the right with a river to the left and further palisades in the distance, suggesting a relatively large pa site. One of the women is smoking a pipe. Possibly further south in the Rangitikei area, where Park was carrying out survey work Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash, 185 x 253 mm