Original Watercolour
There is one original watercolour within this frame.

Notes: Potatau or Te Wherowhero was a noted warrior, leader and principal chief of Waikato. He is seated beside a log, wrapped in a blanket. He has a moko (traditional Maori facial tattoo) and wears a shark tooth in the left ear and greenstone (nephrite jade) pendant in the right. In the background are native foliage, a whare (house) with kete (basket) containing potatoes balancing on its roof. Te Wherowhero later became the first Maori king in 1858.

Signed by Angas

Lithograph
The original has been used in Angas's The New Zealanders.

Lithograph caption: 'Te Werowero, or Potatau. The principal chief of all Waikato.'
Plate title: 'Te Whero-whero, or Patuatu. The principal chief of all Waikato.'
Plate: XLIV
Notes: The lithograph comprises two watercolours, AA 8/6/35 and 36: Te Whero-Whero is on the left. See AA 8/6/36 for Te Waru and Te Pakuru. There are differences in the cloak, background, head, log and Te Whero-whero's foot has been included.
Lithographer: GF Angas

Iwi [Tribe]: Tainui
Location: Whatawhata, Waikato

Former Accession Number 1529(4)