| Collection |
MHS Art |
| Date |
pre 1912 |
| Description |
Oil painting of "Tar White", by James Irvin (born 17/12/1852, died 5/8/1912). Te Awaiti, in Tory Channel, known as Tar White by the whalers, was the site of Captain John (Jacky) Guard's first whaling station which he used from 1827.
The black fence around the property was made of whale bones. At the shoreline a shed is shown, the white brushstrokes depict whale bone roof supports.
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| Year range to |
1912 |
| Object ID |
1993.138.0001 |
| Object Name |
Painting |
| Other # |
0706 |
| People |
Irvin, James Senior
Hands, Alfred Watson |
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