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King Tawhiao

Object | Part of Photography collection

item details

NameKing Tawhiao
ProductionElizabeth Pulman; photography studio; 1882; Auckland
Classificationcartes-de-visite, photographic prints, studio portraits, albumen prints
Materialssilver, albumen, printing-out paper, mounting board
Materials Summaryphotograph, albumen silver print
Techniquesalbumen process, printing-out
DimensionsImage: 58mm (width), 90mm (height)
Registration NumberO.039557
Credit lineBequest of the Edwin family, 1966

Overview

Head and shoulders portrait of King Tāwhiao, with his face in three-quarter profile, looking left.  Tāwhiao has short dark hair, a moko, and is wearing a kaitaka (cloak) with the taniko border around his shoulders.