Donor requested acknowledgement on painting to read: David Edward Hutton, eldest son of the artist. Painted 1873 by David Con Hutton. Presented 1955 by the granddaughters of the artist, Sheila and Kathleen.
Lower right (l.r.) in ink: Hotere ’72; l.c. in ink: The seagulls cry mournfully over Tapu-te-Rangi from John White vol III p. 50; through image in ink: Te Karoro tangi tararau i runga o tapu te rangi; verso in ink: John White vol III p. 50 Te…