IMAGE
Aubrey, Christopher, fl 1868-1906 :Ford, Jacob's River n[ea]r Wrey's Bush. 1887.
- Date
- 1887
- By
- Aubrey, Christopher, active 1868-1906; Dawson, William, 1852-1923
- Reference
- C-126-007
- Description
A covered wagon, drawn by six horses entering a wide river from a stony bank. A lone man on horseback and a dog are swimming half way across the river, ahead of the wagon. On the far side of the river is an empty plain, with tall hills in the background.
Jacobs River has reverted to its Maori name, Aparima
Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Ford Jacob's river [nr, i.e. near?] Wrey's Bush. C. Aubrey. 1887. [in black brushpoint]; Backing board verso - bottom left - Belonged to Grandpa William Dawson "May Villa" Dunedin. To Ian & Ray [?] From Mother For Nov. 22.d 1947. 33 Drivers Road, Maori Hill, Dunedin.; Backing board verso - top right - V5127 BSSS [Backing board discarded after conservation of the work]
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour and Chinese white 297 x 523 mm
Provenance: Dawson family, Dunedin, early 1900s to 1940s and possibly later.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Watercolour and Chinese white 297 x 523 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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