A c.1900 Sherwin & Cotton Maori portrait tile of the chief 'Matene Te Nga', depicted with full moko and in a Korowai (cloak), the chief of Ngati Maru Iwi, entitled top left, the artist George Cartlidge's monogram bottom right, maker's marks to reverse. 22.5 cm x 15 cm.Professional restoration, in old rewarewa frame, the reverse with outline and starting of Maori carved detail.