'Josiah Taonui. Naev 25th 1844 (His signature.)

Archive Collections / George French Angas / Series AA8/07 / 'Josiah Taonui. Naev 25th 1844 (His signature.)

Original Watercolour
There is one original watercolour within this frame.

Notes: Josiah Taonui, son of the Hokianga chief, is in European dress. At the time Angas travelled through New Zealand, many young men were beginning to break away from traditional dress and ta moko, the traditional practice of Maori tattoo. Endorsed with Josiah's signature.

Signed by Angas

Lithograph
The original has been used in Angas's Portraits of the New Zealand Maori.

Lithograph caption: 'Josiah Taonui. Naev 25th 1844'
Plate title: 'Josiah Taonui'
Plate: 20
Notes: Plate size 37.5x26.5cm (larger than original)

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Former Accession Number 2307

CreatorGeorge French Angas
ControlAA 8/7/18
Date Range25 November, 1844  -  25 November, 1844
Quantity   1   Watercolour 25x15.5cm; Mount 35.5x29.5cm
Series AA8/07