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George Baxter 'The Rev. J. Waterhouse superintending the landing of the missionaries...'
Starting Bid: $140
Estimate:
$300 - $500
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Timed Auction
191 The Collection of John Elliot Lawford | Part 2: Online Auction (lot 95-432)
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George Baxter
The Rev. J. Waterhouse superintending the landing of the missionaries the Rev Charles and Mrs Creed at Paranake (Taranaki), New Zealand
a contemporary advertisement and Wesleyan Mission description of the event inset on the reverse, ‘Our reception among the natives was very encouraging. As soon as Mr & Mrs Creed approached the shore, in the boat, they began to cry out ‘Emata’ ‘Emata’ that is ‘O Mother’ ‘ O Mother’ and seven females immediately ran into the sea, up to their shoulders, caught her up in their arms, And carried her on shore ….
Coloured print, London 1844, 300 x 410 mm framed & mounted.
Ellis 167.
Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
The Rev. J. Waterhouse superintending the landing of the missionaries the Rev Charles and Mrs Creed at Paranake (Taranaki), New Zealand
a contemporary advertisement and Wesleyan Mission description of the event inset on the reverse, ‘Our reception among the natives was very encouraging. As soon as Mr & Mrs Creed approached the shore, in the boat, they began to cry out ‘Emata’ ‘Emata’ that is ‘O Mother’ ‘ O Mother’ and seven females immediately ran into the sea, up to their shoulders, caught her up in their arms, And carried her on shore ….
Coloured print, London 1844, 300 x 410 mm framed & mounted.
Ellis 167.
Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
