Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Description of the pen-and-ink drawing titled "Leisure hours" by Harry Charles William Wrigg, Chief Draftsman, Public Works Department, New Zealand, 1879
Date
1879
Physical Description
6pp on 7 leaves bound ; 249 mm x 188 mm
Level of Current Record
Child
Is Part Of
Public Access Text
For more information see Roger Blackley's publication "Stray Leaves: Colonial Trompe L'Oeil Drawings".
[Keywords: New Zealand Wars, trompe l'oeil]
Subject Notes
Wrigg's name as a prominent draftsman came to public attention when his work was presented to New Zealand's first Royal visitor, Prince Alfred.
Last Update
04 Nov 2022
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