The work from artist George French Angas’ 1844 visit to New Zealand recorded a crucial transitional phase of Māori culture under the impact of European settlement.
George French Angas
Personal details
Full Name:
George French Angas
Lifetime:
20 Apr 1822 – 4 Oct 1886
Biography
Main image: Nohorua and Te Wainokenoke
Te Wainokenoke (seated), to the left of Nohorua (with full moko and a grey beard). Behind the couple is Nohorua's son, Tuarau, standing wrapped in a blanket, ca 1844
