ROBLEY, Major-General Horatio Gordon 1840–1930

Known for his detailed drawings of Maori heads showing the moko [tattoo] patterns. Arrived Auckland from Madrid on 4 January 1864 as ensign in 68th Durham Light Infantry. Was present at the battle of Gate Pa and made many sketches; painted war scenes, portraits of chiefs, and many detailed drawings of moko. Retired from the army 1887 and lived in London until his death. Many of

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his New Zealand drawings were made for English illustrated papers. He published Moko: or Maori Tattooing pub. 1896, Pounamu: Notes on New Zealand Greenstone pub. 1915. His drawings are reproduced in the 1922 edition of Maning's Old New Zealand. Work included in Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented: AIML, National Museum, Turnbull and Hocken.