[Merrett, Joseph Jenner] 1815-1854 :Tomita ; Waka ; Nene, New Zealand Chief. 1846?]

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Title

[Merrett, Joseph Jenner] 1815-1854 :Tomita ; Waka ; Nene, New Zealand Chief. 1846?]

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Collection

TAPUHI

Description

Shows Tamati Waka Nene, standing in flax cloak, with rifle held across his body. Probably painted around the time of the Northland wars, 1845-46, in Auckland or Northland. Cf two very similar portraits, also by Merrett, of Tamati Waka Nene held by Waihi Arts Centre and Museum and by Auckland Public Library. Has also been attributed to Benjamin William Rawson Trafford, in Wanganui from 1847 Attribution based on style. Date based on date of Auckland Public Library version. However the work i...

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Image

Date created

1844 - 1848

Creator

Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854 / Trafford, Benjamin William Rawson, 1824?-1891 / Methodist Missionary Society

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23231810

Locations

Auckland City

Related subjects

Nene, Tāmati Wāka, -1871 / Men, Māori / Tā moko (Uhi) / Weapons, Māori / Māori (New Zealand people) / Clothing / Rifles / Auckland City

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