Photograph of J.R. Cuthbertson's painting 'Invercargill July 1859', bulk: 1859; c.1870

Component — Box: ICC-0998

Identifier: S27520001_104

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Photograph of J.R. Cuthbertson's painting 'Invercargill July 1859'

Scope and Contents

Photograph of painting, showing early Invercrgill settlement, Otepuni Creek and Taurakitewaru forest.

See an original version held by the Archive, Identifier: S27310001.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1859; c.1870

Creator

Coxhead Brothers (Photographer, Organization)

Conditions Governing Use

This item has no known copyright restrictions. Please reference Invercargill City Libraries and Archives A0105 S27520001_104 when re-using this image.

Biographical / Historical

John Robert Cuthbertson, 1834-1882, created this painting in watercolour soon after he arrived in the Invercargill settlement in 1859. The buildings line the Otepuni bank, with the Taurakitewaru forest in the background. Previously a runholder in Waiau, Cuthbertson arrived in Invercargill in 1859 and became a partner with David Macrorie in his sale yards and agency firm. After being editor of the Southland Times for a period, Cuthbertson entered the local government, serving on the Southland Provincial Council, represented the township in Parliament, then became Mayor from 1876 until 1877.

SOURCES: MAYORS OF INVERCARGILL CITY, BY THE INVERCARGILL CITY COUNCIL. REF: https://icc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Past-Mayors-updated-March-20161.pdf