Pipiriki House
Ropiha Bevan, Artist
This is one of the
drawings
in our collection.
It was made in
Whanganui, Whanganui Region, Aotearoa New Zealand
in 1991.
About the Work
Pipiriki
House
was
a
hotel
located
at
Pipiriki
on
the
banks
of
the
Whanganui
River
which
provided
accommodation
for
passengers
travelling
upstream
from
Whanganui
city/town.
First
constructed
in
1899-1903
it
burnt
down
on
10
March
1909
and
was
rebuilt
within
9
months.
It
burnt
down
again
in
1959
and
was
never
rebuilt.
Measurements
Image 415 x 610 mm
Media
coloured felt pen on paper
Subject Place
Description
Coloured felt pen drawing on paper showing the historic Pipiriki House on the Whanganui River, white two-storied weatherboard exterior with red roof, long verandah and balcony across the front, on the bank above the Whanganui River. On the River are three boats, two are paddle steamers, one is docked below Pipiriki House, the other two have passengers on board. The picture is framed at either side by a tall punga trees. There are hills behind the building. At centre near the bottom edge of the picture is a waka with the title, date and artist signature along the side in red pen.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of the Wanganui Arts Society, 2023
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
07 Mar 2023