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Accession No 1934.24
Name/Title PAINTING; Cherry Bank
Brief Description This water colour painting by itinerant painter Christopher Aubrey is a view of Cherry Bank, near Whanganui, in 1895. The landscape shows a ridge line above the Cherry Bank homestead with a small lake at the base of the ridge and the homestead in the centre distance with cream walls and grey rooftops. Cows are depicted grazing in the foreground, several horses are grazing near the lake, and gentle rolling hills are visible in the distance. The painting is glued to a layer of thick paper, which is in turn secured with animal glue to cream card.
Classification Painting/Art/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
Primary Maker Aubrey, Christopher
Primary Prod Date 1895
Primary Prod Period 19th century
Primary Prod Place Whanganui
Measurement Reading 33.5 x 55.8cm
40.5 x 59cm
Signature/Marks Audrey / 1895
From Eaton's / 55 Willis St / Wellington
CHERRY BANK
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