Primary Artist

William Nicholas (1807–1854)

Title

The Warrior Chieftains of New Zealand.

Date made

30 June 1846 (reviewed)

Place made

Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

Print type

planographic

Text printed from matrix

printed lower right adjacent to image, W. Nicholas / 1846'.
printed below image left to right, 'HARRIETT / HEKIS WIFE'. 'HEKI'. KAWITI'.
printed lower centre below image, 'THE WARRIOR CHIEFTAINS / of / NEW ZEALAND'
printed lower left below title, 'Drawn by Josf. J. Merrett'
printed lower left below title, 'Drawn on Stone by W. Nicholas.'
printed lower centre below title, 'Published by Mr. Wm. Ford. / George St. Sydney. / Lithog. by W.M. Brownwigg Surveyor.'.

Matrix size

38.9 x 31.7 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print-run unknown

Countries of context

Aotearoa New Zealand | Australia

Last Updated

24 Jan 2026