Chamber of Commerce Banner 1900

Description
Chamber of Commerce Banner 1900: Oil on canvas banner. Subject is Gisborne and its produce in 1869. Commissioned by James Whinray and painted by FFC Huddleston. Illustrating turn-of-the century ideals from the perspective of the European settlers, the banner demonstrates their great pride in the changes they had brought to the region. The banner illustrates how the bush was being conquered to make way for farm and railway. There is a "Horn of Plenty" overflowing with agricultural and pastoral produce. The Turanganui rivermouth had been tamed with a breakwater, to aid shipping. There are also cameo appearances by leaders of the day, including Sir James Carroll.

£
 Maker and role
Frank Huddleston (New Zealand, b.1846, d.1922): Artist
James Whinray: Commissioner
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Description
Chamber of Commerce Banner 1900: Oil on canvas banner. Subject is Gisborne and its produce in 1869. Commissioned by James Whinray and painted by FFC Huddleston. Illustrating turn-of-the century ideals from the perspective of the European settlers, the banner demonstrates their great pride in the changes they had brought to the region. The banner illustrates how the bush was being conquered to make way for farm and railway. There is a "Horn of Plenty" overflowing with agricultural and pastoral produce. The Turanganui rivermouth had been tamed with a breakwater, to aid shipping. There are also cameo appearances by leaders of the day, including Sir James Carroll.

£
Maker and role
Frank Huddleston (New Zealand, b.1846, d.1922): Artist
James Whinray: Commissioner
Production date
1900
Media/materials description
Oil on Canvas
Measurements
Dimensions: 3657.6 x 2286mm: 0 - Whole
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1869
1900
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Subject date
1869
Subject categories
Landscape
Fine Arts
Agricultural & pastoral activities
Gisborne to Ta Karaka line
Rail
Transport
Maker
Department
Fine Arts - Toi
Social History - Puna Pāpori
ID number
4132

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