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Charles Heaphy VC (1820-1881)
Charles Heaphy was born in 1820 in London, England. He was the youngest child of Thomas Heaphy, who was a professional painter, and three of his siblings also became noted painters.
Heaphy joined the New Zealand Company in 1839. As a 19 year old, he arrived in New Zealand and was as their official artist and draughtsman, recording the company's work which was used to advertise the country to potential English migrants.
He was the first soldier of the New Zealand armed forces to be awarded the VC. He was also a noted artist of the colonial period who created watercolours and sketches of early settler life in New Zealand.
Remarks: Print has faded due to UV exposure
Image Dimensions: 390mm W x 500mm H
Framing: Framed
Framed Dimensions: 575mm W x 690mm H
