In 1948 Canterbury artist Olivia Spencer Bower spent time at Rāwene recovering from an illness. There she made the acquaintance of local figures, including charismatic Dr George McCall Smith, and produced a series of drawings and paintings. This watercolour captures the moody atmosphere of the Hokianga.
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Alexander Turnbull Library
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B-109-019
Watercolour by Olivia Spencer Bower
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