Merrett, Joseph Jenner1815-1854 :Johny Heke & wife [ca 1845

Content Partner: Alexander Turnbull Library. Hone Heke standing, his face in profile, wearing a flax cloak. At his left side and slightly behind him is Hariata, his wife, also in a flax cloak. The artist painted several variant versions of this double portrait and a lithographed version (with Kawiti...

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Main Author: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854
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Language:English
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Summary:Content Partner: Alexander Turnbull Library. Hone Heke standing, his face in profile, wearing a flax cloak. At his left side and slightly behind him is Hariata, his wife, also in a flax cloak. The artist painted several variant versions of this double portrait and a lithographed version (with Kawiti) as a triple portrait is entitled 'The warrior chieftains of New Zealand' Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on cream wove paper, 230 x 177 mm