John James, potter (1846-1918) carved Whare Te Kuiti, an exceptionally rare late 19th century original silver gelatin photo depicting 3 Maori women standing among the ruins of the meeting house (Te Tokanganui a noho), titled in the plate 'Carved whare Te Kuiti' and initialled Jjp, 20 x 15 cm, (3.5 cm split and 2 smaller nicks to the lower edge)