Chronological Tree of New Zealand History

James McKain Meek
Chronological Tree of New Zealand History 1876
pen and ink with
albumen print photographs
225 x 150cm
Alexander Turnbull Library
Wellington, New Zealand

The combination of miniature text, exquisite detail and massive size gives this work an awe-inspiring presence. It is one of only two surviving pen and ink originals of his large history charts.