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Bush falling, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Date

January 1857

Artist

William Strutt (1825-1915)

Collective Title

Strutt, William 1825-1915 :A collection of drawings in water colour ink and pencil illustrative of the scenery and early life of settlers and Maoris of New Zealand. 1855-1863. 2nd series.

Collection

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image Link

https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22613695

Description

Three settlers felling timber. Two are working with axes at the trunk of a rata, centre right, while a third is resting in the left foreground. There are large tree-ferns and several nikau in the clearing beyond the men, with tree trunks piled up and native bush around the edges of the view. Mount Taranaki can be seen in the background

Compare a similar view in monotone wash, rectangular shape, at E-453-f-013-1

Other Titles - Bush felling

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All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

New Plymouth District, New Zealand

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Forests

Category

People & Society

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