Description
A view of Thomas Chapman's Mission residence, called Wharekahu, about December 1857-January 1858, when he and his wife Anne were visited by John Kinder. The house is wooden with a shingle roof, and is surrounded by a well-established garden, including willow trees and flax bushes
Accompanied by a photocopied Certificate of Authentication, originally adhered to the back of the painting, by Brian Groshinski, then Managing Director of McArthur Fine Arts Ltd, Auckland (undated)
See also A-113-031, another Kinder drawing of Reverend Chapman's Mission house at the Ngae, Roturua, done in 1858, also from the album belonging to Harry Rodewald
Image Licence
All Rights Reserved
Image Credit
Alexander Turnbull Library
Location
Spencer Avenue, Maketu, New Zealand
Country
New Zealand
Tags
Category
Buildings & Architecture
TWW Comment
There are still remnants of the Wharekahu CMS Mission Station (1830s-60s) on Spencer Avenue
See: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/31212438/built-heritage-inventory-western-bay-of-plenty-district-council
