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Native Barns and Huts at Akaroa, Banks' Peninsula, 1845

Charles Meryon

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a landscape scene. The scene depicts a village with several structures made of wood and thatch. The structures are enclosed by a wooden fence. There are trees behind the village and mountains in the distance. The sky appears cloudy. The village includes a raised structure on the left and two hut-like structures in the center and on the right. People and animals are present in the scene. The image is an etching or engraving on a beige background. The image has a border around it. The image includes French text at the bottom and top right.

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1263 × 767 px
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