Watercolour, Wellington Harbour
Maker
Webb, William Josiah
Production date
12 Oct 1883
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
Brief Description
Ink and watercolour sketch titled: Wellington Harbour on a rainy day. Small steamer entering during a gale of wind. September 19 1883, 4 pm. It has been signed by the artist W J Webb.
On the back William Webb has written: To the Xmas gathering at Stockingford. You don't feel homesickness so much at a distance of 15000 miles as at 1 mile. I am sorry there is no more but I believe another mail goes in a few days and you will hear by that of my reception at Auckland. He signs himself son, nephew, brother and cousin.
He also asks to give Christmas wishes to certain people.
On the back William Webb has written: To the Xmas gathering at Stockingford. You don't feel homesickness so much at a distance of 15000 miles as at 1 mile. I am sorry there is no more but I believe another mail goes in a few days and you will hear by that of my reception at Auckland. He signs himself son, nephew, brother and cousin.
He also asks to give Christmas wishes to certain people.
Collection
Production date
12 Oct 1883
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Hand drawn on paper with black ink, watercolour and pencil.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 120 x 200mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
29 Sep 1883
Current rights
Public Domain
Credit line
from the estate of Miss Elizabeth Webb
Other number(s)
m99/78 k, 83211
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