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

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Identifier: D27520001_104

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

Dates

Majority of material found within 1859; c.1870

Creator

Coxhead Brothers (Photographer, Organization)

Summary

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

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

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