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Robley, Horatio Gordon 1840-1930. Surrender of the Ngaiterangi at Te Papa - coming in with arms. 25th July, 1864. (A-033-010) Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand - Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa.
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1727.11/00000993
Single art work; Watercolour 203 x 305 mm; Horizontal
A-033-010, Alexander Turnbull Library
Scene at Tauranga, with Ngati Rangi bringing in their arms and the arms of British soldiers captured in battle, after the battle of Gate Pa. The White Ensign is flying on a flagpole. A large group of Maori is seated, with their leader, Hori Ngatai standing in the centre and speaking. The captured British swords are plunged into the ground close to the table where the peace agreement is being signed. A two-storied European house at upper left and another house in the background;
Compared to engraving in Illustrated London News, 1864, v.45, p.429.;
Both Museum of New Zealand and Australian War Memorial Museum have similar views.;
Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - by H. G. Robley;
Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Title];
Inscriptions: Verso - - [Descriptive note]
Created by
Robley, Horatio Gordon 1840-1930;
Robley, Horatio Gordon 1840-1930 (as the artist);
Subjects
What: New Zealand Wars, 1860-1872 - Campaigns - Waikato-Tauranga;
Flags;
Weapons, Maori;
Ngati Rangi;
Ngatai, Hori, d 1912;
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (as a related subject);
When:
1864
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Where: Tauranga;
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