Stokes, John Lort, Admiral, 1812-1885

Drawings by William Swainson:

1. A sleeping dog. Pencil, 7" x 4.5", mounted.
2. Round the first gorge, near Stokes Valley, October 1847. Pencil, 7" x 4.5". Mounted. Initialled.
3. N. by E. Long Island, and part of Pig Island, Sunday 10 November 1850. Pencil and watecolour. Mounted.
4. Ship Cove from Cook's Tree, Queen Charlotte Sound. Pencil, 7" x 4.5". Initialled 1850. Mounted
5. Ships Cove from Motuoara Island. Pencil, 7" x 4.5". Mounted and signed 1850.
6. Karaka tree, Ship Cove, Queen Charlotte Sound. Pencil, 7.5" x 4.5". Mounted.
7. White Bluff S. by E. Pencil with white heightening on yellow paper, 7.5" x 4.5". Mounted
8. Makawheu, Port Gore, NW by N. Pencil. 7" x 4.5". Mounted. Signed and dated 1850.
9. SE Castle Point. Entrance to Tory Channel. Pencil and watercolour, 6.5" x 4". Mounted.

Administrative / biographical background
Views, sketches and charts relating to the voyage of HMS ACHERON, surveying the coasts of New Zealand.

Record Details

Item reference: STK/76
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1850
Creator: Stokes, John Lort
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.