Rita Angus - Wanaka Landscape

Rita Angus (1908-1970) - Wanaka Landscape (1939)

New Zealand 35c Stamp Issued 1983

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

This is an earlier work by Rita Angus, who was featured in 4 stamps that were issued in 1983.   Wanaka is in the south central region of New Zealand's South Island.  This painting was completed by the artist on one of many trips that were made to this part of the country, as she was studying and working in Christchurch.