Ashton, Julian Rossi, 1851-1942 :Our coast defences. From a painting by J. R. Ashton. Fergusson & Mitchell. [Dunedin? 1884]

About this item

Title

Ashton, Julian Rossi, 1851-1942 :Our coast defences. From a painting by J. R. Ashton. Fergusson & Mitchell. [Dunedin? 1884]

Content partner

Alexander Turnbull Library

Collection

TAPUHI

Description

A family playing on a beach. Five children are making a sandcastle in the foreground, while their mother and a sixth child rest under a parasol to the right at the base of a hill. At the top of the hill, cannon are visible, along with a lighthouse, and a steamship and a yacht can be seen in the water in the background. The scene has been previously identified as the Waitemata Harbour; however Ashton was an Australian artist so the area depicted could be Australian, or it could be an imaginar...

Read more

Format

Image

Date created

1884

Creator

Ashton, Julian Rossi, 1851-1942 / Illustrated New Zealand News (Newspaper) / Fergusson and Mitchell (Firm)

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22761685

Locations

Waitematā Harbour / Waitemata Harbour

Related subjects

Children / Coast defences / New Zealand / Games / Infants / Lighthouses / Mothers / Ordnance / Reading / Sandcastles / Umbrellas / Waitematā Harbour

What is the copyright status of this item?

Unknown

We haven't been able to determine the rights status of this item. It may be suitable for sharing, modification and commercial use, but you will need to check with Alexander Turnbull Library about its specific terms of use, and may need to undertake research to find the creator and publisher of each object to determine this.

What can I do with this item?

You must always check with Alexander Turnbull Library to confirm the specific terms of use, but this is our understanding:

Non-infringing use

NZ Copyright law does not prevent every use of a copyright work. You should consider what you can and cannot do with a copyright work.

Check before sharing

You'll need to confirm with the copyright holder before copying and/or sharing this item with others. This includes posting it on your blog, using it in a presentation, or any other public use.

Check before modifying

You'll need to confirm with the copyright holder before modifying, remixing, or building upon this item.

Check about commercial use

You'll need to confirm with the copyright holder before using this item for commercial purposes.