Lake Waikare
William Baker, Artist
This is one of the
paintings
in our collection.
It was made in circa 1912. The place where it was made is unknown.
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Object Detail
About the Work
At
the
turn
of
the
century
Baker
became
a
professional
artist,
touring
the
country
seeking
suitable
subjects.
Lake
Waikare
is
the
largest
of
several
shallow
lakes
in
the
upper
floodplain
of
the
Waikato
River.
It
is
a
riverine
lake,
located
to
the
east
of
Te
Kauwhata
and
40
km
north
of
Hamilton.
It
covers
34
km².
Measurements
Image 590 x 890mm
Frame 695 x 1000 mm
Frame 695 x 1000 mm
Media
oil on canvas
Description
A lake with a waka (canoe) on it surrounded by bush-clad hills. In the foreground is an early whare (house) with a pataka (storehouse) and colourful figures in front of the buildings.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of A.C Robertson and the Domney Family, 1972.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
Sep 1972
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Accession Number:
1972/5/1