Edward Gibbon Wakefield Esq.r.

Alternative Title

Edward Gibbon Wakefield Esq.r Eng.d by B. Holl from a drawing by A. Wivell 1823 in the possession of Dan.l Wakefield Esq.r London Pub.d Nov.r 1st 1826 by M. Colnaghi 23 Cockspur Street. proof.

Date Created

1826

Identifier

Hocken Pictorial Collections - 12,852
a13364

Publisher

M. Colnaghi 23 Cockspur Street.

Description

Dr Hocken’s collector’s chop: Hoc in Loco Deus Rupes; label: Na Te Hakena Tenei Tiki; label in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: Edward Gibbon Wakefield, to whom the annexation & colonization of NZ is due was born in London March 20th 1796, and educated at Westminster & Edinburgh High School. Impetuous & an enthusiast he formed the N.Z. Company, was the spring of their actions & fought the Colonial Office. Exercised a wonderful influence over men. Was the parent & prime mover of all the N.Z. settlements. At last emigrated to N.Z. in 1853 taking great part in all public movements. Died at Wellington May 16th 1862, disappointed, friendless & almost alone. T.M.H.; on original mount in ink: T.M. Hocken.

Extent

232 x 184 mm

Medium

stipple engraving proof on paper

Temporal Coverage

Provenance

Dr T.M. Hocken’s Collection.

Source

Dr T.M. Hocken’s Collection.

Language

eng

Files

a13364.jpg

Citation

Wivell, Abraham, 1786-1849, “Edward Gibbon Wakefield Esq.r.,” ourheritage.ac.nz | OUR Heritage, accessed March 30, 2024, https://ourheritage.ac.nz/items/show/5004.