Māori Portrait

Gottfried Lindauer, Artist

This is one of the paintings in our collection. It was made in New Zealand in 1876.
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About the Work
“My eyes are first drawn to the beautiful korowai being worn by this wahine, and the way that it is so intricately painted, showing the perfect spacing between each row of whatu, and the black muka tassels, that make it a korowai. It makes me really want to see the rest of the cloak, so I can examine it up close!” – 'My Choice: Margot Bennetts' June 2022
Measurements
Image 490 x 385 mm
Frame 645 x 540 mm
Media
oil on cardboard
Description
Portrait of a Māori woman, wearing a cloak with feathers in her hair.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of Mr J.G. Farrell, 1948.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
Jul 1948

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Accession Number:
1948/2/1