Wanganui River
Henry Thomas Garratt, Artist
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Measurements
Frame 780 x 410 mm
Media
oil on cardboard
Description
Painting completed in a narrow vertical format showing a waka (canoe) on a still calm river with a single occupant using a stick for propulsion/steering. They are in the middle distance. In the foreground are some reeds in the water and a vertical stand of NZ native bush, in the distance are hills extending into the river and sun on the far riverbank with a misty haze. The frame is covered in red velvet fabric.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of Peter Ireland, 2021
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
31 Jan 2022