London: C. F. Kells, 1877. Color Lithograph. Image measures 9 1/2" x 11 1/2". Some foxing and toning around presentation mount otherwise in good condition. This remarkable scenic view depicts the Clarence River in the South Island of New Zealand, also known as Waiau Toa. The river is depicted meandering through a vast valley, with lush vegetation in the foregroup and the magnificent mountains of the Kaikoura Range in the background. The magnitude of the landscape is emphasized by a...... More

London: C. F. Kells, 1877. Color Lithograph. Image measures 9 1/2" x 11 1/2", presentation card repairs to margins and some foxing, otherwise in good condition. This remarkable scenic view depicts Mount Cook, or Aoraki, the highest mountain in New Zealand. Charles D. Barraud (1822-1897) was a chemist, pharmacist, and artist. After establishing his pharmaceutical business and gaining some success, he continued to pursue his interest in painting, traveling widely throughout the islands, documenting remote natural landscapes. He gained early..... More

1881. View. Pen drawing on paper, signed and dated; mounted on larger sheet with title in pencil. Some foxing. Image measures 5" x 7", Sheet measures 7" x 9 3/8". Charming landscape sketch shows a scene of cattle ranchers in New Zealand. Mountains are faintly depicted in the distance. Three men are seen resting near a fire. Some cattle surround a covered wagon. In the distance, a dozen oxen pull a cart along a road, while their ranchers hold a...... More

View. Pen drawing on paper. Image measures 5 7/8" x 7 5/8", sheet measures 7" x 9 3/8". This skillful sketch depicts two men horseback riding in New Zealand. One man holds a lasso above his head, while the other has been knocked off his horse. Wild horses are seen in the distance. The print is unsigned but part of a series of sketches signed and dated, T.J. Jay circa 1881. More