item details
NameWiremu Katene
ProductionJohn Gaul; photography studio; 1870-76; Christchurch
Classificationcartes-de-visite, black-and-white prints, studio portraits
Materialssilver, albumen, printing-out paper, mounting board
Materials Summaryblack and white photograph, carte-de-visite
Techniquesblack-and-white photography, photography
DimensionsImage: 51mm (width), 71mm (height)
Registration NumberO.039523
Credit lineGift of Mr R D D McLean, 1909
Overview
Head and shoulders portrait of a middle aged Maori man, Wi Katene. He has short hair and a moustache, and is wearing a light suit. The image has been cropped to an oval by the photographer.