Bidspirit auction | Wairarapa Lake by Charles Decimus

Wairarapa Lake by Charles Decimus Barraud - A vibrant chromolithograph depicting the low-lying shores of Wairarapa Lake, now part of a protected wetlands area in New Zealand. The plate, initialed ”C.D.B. 1877,” showcases the artistic talent of Charles Decimus Barraud, a notable 19th-century New Zealand artist and one of the founding members of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts. Lithographed by R. Smythson and printed by C.F. Kell, this image was part of Barraud's renowned publication New Zealand: Graphic and Descriptive, which featured 24 chromolithographs, among other illustrations, accompanied by text from naturalist William T.L. Travers. Artist: Charles Decimus Barraud Publication Place: London Publication Date: 1877 Size: Image: 24.5 x 35 cm (9.6 x 13.8 inches). Sheet: 43.5 x 56.5 cm (17.1 x 22.2 inches). Condition: Laid on thick paper printed with title and inscriptions as issued. Keywords: Charles Decimus Barraud, Wairarapa Lake, New Zealand art, 19th-century chromolithograph, New Zealand wetlands, New Zealand: Graphic and Descriptive, William Travers, Sampson Low Marston, Lambton Quay artist, New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, collectible prints, new discovery, Map of New Zealand, Town plan of New Zealand