Webb's / A Private Collection of Vintage Photography - 04/03/2019 / Modern & Contemporary Art / Lot 83

(4051) BENJAMIN PEYMAN, WHANGANUI Victoria, Queen of Nukumaru - also known as Takiora, Lucy Lord and Lucy D'Alton n\Benjamin Peyman Carte de Visite Albumen print mounted on card c1860 Inscribed '' in ink verso 103mm x 62mm   Note Born in Kokorreka (Russell), became an intermediary between Crown and Taranaki Mori. After her husband Te Mahuki was killed she stayed with British troops and continued as guide and interpreter, scout and companion to Von Tempsky until his death in 1868. Fought under Generals Cameron and Chute in their engagements in the west coast. She was the first woman to enter the Weraroa P, South Taranaki after its capture by Governor Grey.   Reference Held in the collection of the Alexander Turnbull Library, New Zealand.