Margin in ink: T.M. Hocken; label in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: The Miranda, Cap. R. Jenkins, & the Fawn Cap. R.P. Cator were ordered up from Taranaki by Commodore Seymore after the cessation of hostilities. To the left is the suburb of Parnell with…
Lower right (l.r.): C. Sommers; on typed label taped to support: Popular with passengers, this 736 ton barque made at least 16 trips to New Zealand. On her last voyage she ran upon a reef at Lyttelton Harbour on January 27, 1888. No lives were lost…
Lower left (l.l.) with brush: J.T. Thomson 1851; on vanvas verso: Opium Clipper Poppy George Thomson Commander 1851; on frame: Owners: Jardine & Matheson (per Capt E. Thomson of Lennel North … [illeg] Jan.y 1976)