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Sydney Parkinson (After), P Sticart (Artist)

Traced drawing of Te Kuku

03 Jun 1905

Traced drawing of Te Kuku

Artwork information

Tracing by P Sticart of drawing by Sydney Parkinson. Depicts unfinished facial moko of Te Kuku, who was shot during Captain Cook's first voyage. Tracing sent to Henry Partridge, to consult with Henry Stowell (Hare Hongi) about complete pattern of moko.

Title
Traced drawing of Te Kuku
Production date
03 Jun 1905
Medium
1 sheet : ink on paper
Dimensions
162 x 148 mm
Credit line
Partridge Correspondence, E H McCormick Research Library, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Accession No
RC2009/2/1/42
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Department
Research Library
Display status
Not on display

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