Wright, Walter 1866-1933 :The burning of the Boyd. The Boyd massacre took place in August 1809, almost 160 years ago... [n.p. 1968?]

Date
1809 - 1968 - 1969
By
Wright, Walter, 1866-1933; Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St. Clair Murray, 1915-1986
Reference
C-087-011
Description

"This reproduction from a painting by Walter Wright, in the Auckland Art Gallery, depicts the scene of Whangaroa Harbour after the massacre of the ship's company".

From an oil painting held by Auckland City Art Gallery.

Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - "The burning of the Boyd" The Boyd massacre took place in August, 1809, almost 160 years ago. This reproduction from a painting by Walter Wright, in the Auckland Art Gallery, depicts the scene on Whangaroa Harbour after the massacre of the ship's company by the Maoris.

Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured, 353 x 515 mm, on sheet 384 x 557 mm.

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Curator required
Format
1 colour photo-mechanical print(s), Works of art, Photolithographs, Conjectural works, Photolithograph, coloured, 353 x 515 mm, on sheet 384 x 557 mm., Orientation: Horizontal image
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