Birdseye view of Port Nicholson, in New Zealand. Drawn by Charles Heaphy (1820-1881), lithography by Thomas Allom (1804-1872. Printed 1843. Hocken Collections, 12,826
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Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881. Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872. Birdseye view of Port Nicholson, in New Zealand, shewing the site of the town of Wellington, the river and valley of the Hutt and adjacent country, taken from the charts and drawings made during Col.l Wakefield’s survey and now in the possession of the New Zealand Company. Drawn lithographed by T. Allom. Printed by Hullmandel & Walton. London: Published by Trelawney Saunders, 6 Charing Cross, 1843, Hocken Collections: 12,826
Thomas Allom (1804–1872) He was born in Lambeth, south London, the son of a coachman from Suffolk. In 1819, he was apprenticed to architect Francis Goodwin for whom he worked until 1826. He then studied at the Royal Academy School.He was a founder member of the Royal Institute of British Architects and was involved with Sir Charles Barry in the designs for the House of Parliament.
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