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C1887
Photographs in the “King Country” of New Zealand.
Artist:
Wal Paget
Nine scenes in one engraving showing: 1. “Shooting” a native; an anxious moment [a European photographer photographs apprehensive Maori] 2. Terrified they take to their heels [photographed subjects take fright] 3. Reciprocity [a Maori girl looks back through the lens … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Photographs in the “King Country” of New Zealand.
Date:
C1887
Artist:
Wal Paget
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Engraving.
Image Size:
235mm
x 315mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1887
Description:
Nine scenes in one engraving showing:
1. “Shooting” a native; an anxious moment [a European photographer photographs apprehensive Maori]
2. Terrified they take to their heels [photographed subjects take fright]
3. Reciprocity [a Maori girl looks back through the lens at the photographer]
4. Our mode of progression over rocks and shallows [A waka is steered through rocks by punters on board and guides in the water]
5. Taitua our helmsman in full dress [Maori man wears European hat and jacket and grass skirt]
6. The largest whare in the settlement [A Maori indicates a small hut to two European travellers]
7. Tangarakau, a hundred miles up the Wanganui River [Scenic view of the river in a narrow area]
8. Mouton [Moutoa] Island, the scene of battle between friendly and hostile natives
9. Ngatai, chief of the Ngatiawa Tribe, our host at Taumarunui [Head and shoulders frontal portrait of a bearded Maori]
From The original edition of The Illustrated London News.
