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Manuscript, The Illustrated Diary or Life in the Bush New Zealand
Maker
Chapman, Alfred
Chapman, Frederick Martin
Production date
26 Jun 1854-01 Nov 1854
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
Brief Description
The Illustrated Diary or Life in the Bush New Zealand, written by Frederick Chapman with pen and ink sketches by his brother Alfred Chapman who's nom de plume was Alfred Steelpen.
Dated 26 June to 1 November 1854.
An intimate glimpse into the rich tapestry of Frederick and Alfred's daily lives; how they lived without the support of women; how they spent their leisure hours and how they successfully managed and broke in the Edenham farm property in Central Hawke's Bay.
Dated 26 June to 1 November 1854.
An intimate glimpse into the rich tapestry of Frederick and Alfred's daily lives; how they lived without the support of women; how they spent their leisure hours and how they successfully managed and broke in the Edenham farm property in Central Hawke's Bay.
Production date
26 Jun 1854-01 Nov 1854
Production place
Production period
Media/Materials description
Handwritten using black ink.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 215 x 172mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
1854
Current rights
Public Domain
Credit line
gifted by Mr Douglas Chapman
Other number(s)
2065, 091 Cha, 23978
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