Meryon, Charles, 1821-1868 :[Unidentified Maori, and] Iwi-kao [Etched by Auguste Delatre between 1877 and 1888]

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Meryon, Charles, 1821-1868 :[Unidentified Maori, and] Iwi-kao [Etched by Auguste Delatre between 1877 and 1888]

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Collection

TAPUHI

Description

Two left-profile portraits of tattooed Maori men, both probably from the Akaroa area Left-profile portraits, etched by Delatre after original drawings by Meryon now in Mitchell Library (unidentified Maori) and British Museum (Iwikau). Inscriptions: Name "Iwi-kao" inscribed in pencil See also A-259-020; Tama Keke and information sheets laid in box. Meryon's drawings were done during his time based at Akarao between 1840 and 1845 Iwikau was involved in 1838 sale of land to Capt Langlois Qu...

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Date created

1877 - 1888

Creator

Meryon, Charles, 1821-1868 / Delatre, Auguste, 1822-1907

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22693530

Related subjects

Iwikau, active 1838 / Men, Māori / Tā moko (Uhi)

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