A sketchbook by William Fox
Description
A collection of pictures by Sir William Fox (1812-1893). These works are mainly watercolours of New Zealand landscapes and scenes, painted between 1840 and 1872.
Contributor
Dr T. M. Hocken
Sir William Fox
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Wellington in 1843.
On sketchbook mount: Wellington in 1843; on flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken from Sir William Fox. Sir William Fox who well knew the interest I took in old New Zealand & was a frequent visitor at my house, promised to bequeath me…
Allington, in the Waimea Plain, Nelson. The farm of George Duppa Esq.
Label by Dr B.H. Howard: Duppa's Allington. The house has long since disappeared, but the name is still used by the present. The site is on the Highway from Nelson to the Buller just before it crosses the Wairoa River. national Highway No 6.…
Nelson.
Verso u.l. in ink: 8; on sketchbook mount: Nelson 1848. View from windows of house in previous page; verso original mount in ink: Allington Waimea S. Geo. Duppa’s; on flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken from Sir William Fox. Sir…
Hill side. Capt. Cargill’s. Superintendent Otago.
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: Hill side. Capt. Cargill’s. Superintendent Otago; on flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken from Sir William Fox. Sir William Fox who well knew the interest I took in old New Zealand & was a frequent…
Port Cooper from sea, 2 miles & 1/2 S.W. by S.
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: Port Cooper from sea, 2 miles & 1/2 S.W. by S.; verso in ink: 38; on sketchbook mount: Port Victoria. (Canterbury) January 1850; on flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken from Sir William Fox. Sir William…