Lizars, William Home, 1788-1859 :Te Kewiti, son of Te Kauwain, young chief of the Ngate Watuas [and] New Zealander, drawn in London. Lizars sc. [ca 1840?]

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Title

Lizars, William Home, 1788-1859 :Te Kewiti, son of Te Kauwain, young chief of the Ngate Watuas [and] New Zealander, drawn in London. Lizars sc. [ca 1840?]

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Description

Two portraits of Maori men. At the top is Te Reweti, son of Apihai Te Kawau, a Ngati Whatua chief, shown head and shoulders with a flax cloak and moko on his face. Below is a profile view of a young man, 'drawn in London'. Like Te Rewiti he has short hair and moko From an unknown published work, plate or page 20, with 'New Zealand' at the top. The face of Te Reweti is probably based on his lithographed portrait by J J Merrett, illustrating 'New Zealand, its advantages and prospects as a Br...

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Image

Date created

1825 - 1835

Creator

Lizars, William Home, 1788-1859 / Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22306575

Locations

London

Related subjects

Te Reweti, active 1840s / Te Kawau, Apihai, -1869 / Tā moko (Uhi) / Men, Māori / London

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