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Entrance to Wellington N.Z.

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Date

[Between 1847 and 1857]

Artist

Charles Gold (-1842)

Collective Title

Gold, Charles Emilius 1809-1871 :Sketches by General Gold, 1846 to 1860

Collection

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image Link

https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23100179

Description

Dense native bush in the foreground, including tree ferns, possibly Tinakori Hill or Wadestown, with a view of the inner harbour, Evans Bay with Cook Strait beyond and a ship in full sail to the right, Point Halswell at the end of Miramar Peninsula in the centre and another sailing ship sailing towards the harbour entrance on the left. The harbour entrance itself is hidden by Miramar Peninsula.

Exhibited in 'Wide-Eyed: Early Images of New Zealand' exhibition of works by settler artists, held at the National Library of New Zealand Gallery, 18 July - 9 November 1997.

Image Licence

All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

Wellington Harbour, Wellington, New Zealand

Country

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Bays
Ships
Forests

Category

Landscapes & Seascapes

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