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Pearse, John, 1808-1882 :[Canoes. 1854 - 1856]
- Date
- 1854 - 1856
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- Pearse, John, 1808-1882
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- E-455-f-082
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E-455-f-082-1 = Preparatory to a Maori race in war canoes; E-455-f-082-2 = Study of canoes. Maories taking kumaras (sweet potatoes) to market; E-466-f-082-3 = J. P.'s experience in travelling up the coast of New Zealand ... (showing horses and canoes crossing a river up the west coast of the North Island, possibly the Manawatu)
Quantity: 1 album page with ink and wash sketches.
Physical Description: Watercolour, ink and wash sketches on sheet, sizes vary
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- 1 album page with ink and wash sketches, Works of art, Watercolour, ink and wash sketches on sheet, sizes vary
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UnknownPearse, John, 1808-1882 :Preparatory to a Maori race in war canoes. [Wellington Harbour...
Date: 1854 - 1856
From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]
By: Pearse, John, 1808-1882
Reference: E-455-f-082-1
Description: Looking along a shoreline with a war canoe close to shore, with a rower holding an oar seated in the stern. On the shore are many Maori, most holding oars. There are hills in the distance Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour & ink, 120 x 180 mm
Pearse, John, 1808-1882 :J. P.'s experience in travelling up the coast of New Zealand; ...
Date: 1854 - 1856
From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]
By: Pearse, John, 1808-1882
Reference: E-455-f-082-3
Description: The mouth of either the Manawatu or Rangitikei Rivers with canoes crossing, horses swimming across and a large square cart on a canoe, its wheels over the sides and hanging in the water, so that it resembles a small paddle-steamer. There are people observing from both banks. The artist continues his commentary with 'The natives cried out 'Ittie ittie teiner' (Little steamer). Twice J. P. travelled up the coast and had to encounter the nuisance and danger of the rivers, some very broad and rapid - To go to Wanganui [from Wellington] there are six considerable tidal rivers ...' Other Titles - Rangitikei river. Iti iti teina Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour & ink, 114 x 300 mm
Pearse, John, 1808-1882 :Study of canoes. Maories taking kumaras (sweet potatoes) to ma...
Date: 1854 - 1856
From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]
By: Pearse, John, 1808-1882
Reference: E-455-f-082-2
Description: Looking across Wellington Harbour towards Somes Island, probably from Thorndon Beach, with eleven or twelve small canoes in the water, some visibly laden with kumara. A child is seated on the shore in the foreground, with a sack beside him or her Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour & ink, 120 x 320 mm