[Cooper, Alfred John], 1831-1869 :Cutting the blubber off a whale on Mohaka Beach. [ca 1860?]

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Title

[Cooper, Alfred John], 1831-1869 :Cutting the blubber off a whale on Mohaka Beach. [ca 1860?]

Content partner

Alexander Turnbull Library

Collection

TAPUHI

Description

Two women watching six men haul the blubber off a beached whale at the water's edge. Exhibited in 'Two centuries of New Zealand landscape art' Exhibition at Auckland City Art Gallery, 2 February - 22 April 1990. Exhibited in 'Treasures in Trust' exhibition to celebrate 75th anniversary of the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1995. Title from notes on back by J Lavin Inscriptions: Verso - title and other notes in ink, in the hand of John Lavin: 'Cutting in. Cutting the Blubber off a whale on...

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Format

Image / Group

Date created

1860 - 1865

Creator

Cooper, Alfred John, 1831-1869 / Mouton, W J (Mr), active 1969

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22868770

Locations

Mohaka

Related subjects

Lavin, John Philip Martin, -1869 / Whales / Whaling / Mohaka

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