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Nor’wester in the Port Hills

Nor’wester in the Port Hills

This painting of the Port Hills is by W. A. (Bill) Sutton, who is well known for his atmospheric Canterbury landscapes. It shows the swirling rotor cloud that forms when Canterbury’s nor’west wind blows.

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Christchurch Art Gallery - Te Puna o Waiwhetu
Reference: 80/70
Oil painting by William Sutton, 1979

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John Wilson. 'Canterbury places', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 21-Sep-11
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