National Centennial Exhibition of New Zealand Art Catalogue

Oriwa T. Haddon

Oriwa T. Haddon

This Maori artist was born at Waitotara River in 1900, a descendant of the famous chief Titokowaru. He was entirely self-taught, and has contributed a considerable amount of work to Australian and New Zealand journals. He was recently commissioned by the Tourist Department to execute a series of oils in connection with the Centennial celebrations.

128            HINE KOHU AND UENUKU (pen and ink)