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The artist Edward Robertson and the sitter Charles Robertson (1808-1889) were the sons of Andrew Robertson (1777-1845) by his first wife. According to Daphne Foskett (exhibition catalogue Edinburgh, The Arts Council Gallery, British Portrait Miniatures, 1965, no. 362) 'the portrait of his brother Captain Charles Edward Robertson is one of the few known miniatures by the artist, who worked in the manner of his father'.
Captain Robertson was present at the signing of the Maiori Treaty at Russell (then Capital of New Zealand) in March 1840 and conveyed the document to Governor Phillip in Sydney. He surveyed the Cook Straits for the Admiralty and Cape Robertson, New Zealand is named after him.
Another version of this miniature is illustrated and described in D. Foskett, A Dictionary of British Miniature Painters, London, 1972, p. 473, illustrated II, pl. 297, no. 475.
Captain Robertson was present at the signing of the Maiori Treaty at Russell (then Capital of New Zealand) in March 1840 and conveyed the document to Governor Phillip in Sydney. He surveyed the Cook Straits for the Admiralty and Cape Robertson, New Zealand is named after him.
Another version of this miniature is illustrated and described in D. Foskett, A Dictionary of British Miniature Painters, London, 1972, p. 473, illustrated II, pl. 297, no. 475.