Haslemere, Willis Street, Wanganui
Cranleigh Barton, Artist
It was made in circa 1910-1975. The place where it was made is unknown.
About the Work
The
following
text
is
from
the
original
proposal
report
considered
by
the
NZHPT
Board
at
the
time
of
registration.
"Haslemere" is a property of considerable architectural and aesthetic quality. The house is characteristic of the work of one of Wanganui' s most prolific architects, Robert Talboys, and was built for well-known Wanganui botanist, James MacGregor (1859-1925). After James' death, his widow, Florence, lived in the property. Since the I970s, the property has been owned by Mrs Eleanor Burgess, one of Wanganui's best-known gardeners. The garden is largely Eleanor Burgess' work, though mature trees survive from earlier periods of occupation.
The property has a Historic Places Category 2 listing and is located at 5 Willis Street, Whanganui see https://www.heritage.org.nz/the-list/details/7513
"Haslemere" is a property of considerable architectural and aesthetic quality. The house is characteristic of the work of one of Wanganui' s most prolific architects, Robert Talboys, and was built for well-known Wanganui botanist, James MacGregor (1859-1925). After James' death, his widow, Florence, lived in the property. Since the I970s, the property has been owned by Mrs Eleanor Burgess, one of Wanganui's best-known gardeners. The garden is largely Eleanor Burgess' work, though mature trees survive from earlier periods of occupation.
The property has a Historic Places Category 2 listing and is located at 5 Willis Street, Whanganui see https://www.heritage.org.nz/the-list/details/7513
Measurements
248 x 351mm
Media
Watercolour (over pencil sketch)
Subject Place
Description
Watercolour painting of a two storey house with an orange tiled roof. The portico has an arched entrance.
Credit Line
Gifted by Mrs E.M Burgess
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
09 Sep 1998