Provenance:

Private Collection, Taranaki

Illustrated :

Michael Smither Painter, Trish Gribben Ron Sang Publications 2004 - image in book mirrored

Reference :

Elizabeth's father was a wharfie. A strong belligerent man who always had his clock set half an hour early, who frightened his grandchildren with his affection and always bought Elizabeth a pair of men's pyjamas for her birthday, Michael Smither. Text: Michael Smither Painter, Trish Gribben Ron Sang Publications 2004