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Death of Von Tempsky painting
Kennett Watkins's romanticised painting of the death of Gustavus von Tempsky in fighting against Titokowaru at Te Ngutu o te Manu, 1868.
Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: C-033-006
Further information and copies of this image may be obtained from the Library through its 'Timeframes' website, http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any reuse of this image.
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This painting was once hanging in my great grand mothers living room (prior to her death the the 70's). The painting was later donated to the Waioru museum by my cousin Malcom.
I would love to find out how the family came about to have owned the painting once. Do you have any information on this history?
Thank you
Debra Headley
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