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C1865
Waikato River.
Artist:
Scarce, large engraving of the Waikato River at the time the British engaged with the Maori Wars from July 1863 to April 1864 between the military forces of the Colonial Government and a federation of Maori tribes known as the … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Waikato River.
Date:
C1865
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
320mm
x 160mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1865
Description:
Scarce, large engraving of the Waikato River at the time the British engaged with the Maori Wars from July 1863 to April 1864 between the military forces of the Colonial Government and a federation of Maori tribes known as the King Movement (Kiingitanga).
From the original edition of The Illustrated Sydney News.
References:
Gibbs & Shallard. Illustrated Sydney News. ISSN 2203-5397.
Collections:
State Library New South Wales: F8/39-40
State Library Victoria: PCINF SLVIC=1853-1872
National Library Australia: Bib ID 440095
Samuel Calvert (1828 - 1913)
Samuel Calvert (1828-1913) English painter and engraver who moved to Adelaide after his older brothers John and William migrated to South Australia in 1843. By 1850 Calvert had set up on his own account in King William Street then then moved to Melbourne as an engraver in 1853. He was a prolific and left a large body of work.
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