Māori Portraits Offer a Window into New Zealand’s Colonial History @Auckartgal https://t.co/LJqxuf0sEA
— hyperallergic (@hyperallergic) February 13, 2017
Gottfried Lindauer’s portraits present a collective history of colonial New Zealand, capturing individual identities in a time of great social change and upheaval.
Source: Māori Portraits Offer a Window into New Zealand’s Colonial History
Lara Trace Hentz 
At first, I thought I was looking at ‘colourised’ photos, and was amazed to see that they were paintings. Then I read in the main article that they were often taken from photos, or painted over photos, which might explain the fascinating detail. Important cultural memories indeed.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy to share history, Pete. Thank you!
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Fantastic and enlightening portraits! Thank you for this educational tour.
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Thank you Professor! It’s quite a journey in photos!
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Unfortunately colonialism is still very much alive and well in New Zealand. As Faulkner once wrote, “The past isn’t history. It isn’t even past.”
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Profound, that Faulker.
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Beautiful art, despite their representing some not very beautiful times.
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It’s been my need and hope to share history, Jay. This was very interesting to connect a New Englander to New Zealand.
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You got that right, Jay.
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Very beautiful pictures Lara. Seems a very interesting culture the Maori. Thank you for sharing with us.
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Thank you Eyes – I enjoy your blog every time!
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You’re welcome
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Thanks for drawing attention to the universal problem of indigenous cultures. Here are some other pictures you may be interested in:
And the artist CF Goldie was probably better at catching the Maori soul than Lindauer:
https://beyondvictoriana.com/2010/03/29/beyond-victoriana-20-charles-frederick-goldie-and-his-maori-portraits/
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Thank you Alan! So appreciated!
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Such a fascinating people…. Isn’t it interesting that modern sports teams have started ripping off their look and battle traditions for use on the field to intimidate opponents… I mean if they think Native Americans should feel grateful for the “nod” and are shocked when they aren’t, I wonder what these other indigenous peoples might think about such “compliments” and perhaps what THEIR legal take on these caricatures might be? Hmmm…. Am thinking response could be equally fierce….
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It’s ironic – the colonists forbid culture and tradition then turn around and use it for themselves (palm to forehead) geesh
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