Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 5 works by George Crummer in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, George Crummer's most famous painting is Family group (1914), whose original hangs in the Te Papa, Wellington. Man and woman (1910) and Family group (1910) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 5 works by George Crummer in our catalog, the gallery presents the 5 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
In this monochromatic study from 1914, we find ourselves looking into a private moment captured in the Cook Islands. The photograph presents a formal yet intimate portrait of a family, arranged with a deliberate sense of order. A woman sits at the center, her presence anchoring the composition as she holds an infant in her lap. Around her, the family is composed of three other children—two boys and a girl—who…
In this 1910 portrait, we find ourselves looking into the eyes of a man and a woman captured in a moment of profound stillness. The photograph, likely a gelatin silver print, possesses a soft, grainy texture that speaks to the era of its creation. There is a certain weight to their presence, a sense of formality that suggests this was a significant occasion for the subjects. They stand close together,…
In this intimate portrait titled Family group, the photographer George Crummer captures a quiet moment of connection within the Cook Islands. The scene unfolds around a central figure, a man who sits composed as his family gathers close. To his left, two young girls lean into the frame, while on his right, a boy holds a bicycle, a symbol of modernity amidst the traditional setting. This gathering of faces offers…
View of a group of people wearing costumes and standing on table-like platforms. Lord Ranfurly, the N.Z. Governor, visited the Cook Islands in April 1899 and this photograph appears as part of a number of Crummer
Group pictured in front of a Tivaevae (traditional patchwork quilt) consists of an unidentified man, his son and his two daughters. The man who is wearing a straw hat and single breasted jacket is sitting on a wooden chair while his two daughters are standing on one side and his son on the other. He is holding a bicycle decorated with flowers.Changed description: Was originally entered as a man, wife,…
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by George Crummer | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Te Papa |
Wellington | 5 | Family group, Man and woman, Family group |
16 years of George Crummer's art, 1899 to 1914: the gallery follows them year by year, through the most famous originals of each.
Pick a year to see its originals.
View of a group of people wearing costumes and standing on table-like platforms. Lord Ranfurly, the N.Z. Governor, visited the Cook Islands in April 1899 and this photograph appears as part of a number of Crummer
In this 1910 portrait, we find ourselves looking into the eyes of a man and a woman captured in a moment of profound stillness. The photograph, likely a gelatin silver print, possesses a soft, grainy texture that speaks to the era of its creation. There is a certain weight to their presence, a sense of formality that suggests this was a significant occasion for the subjects. They stand close together,…
More from 1910
In this monochromatic study from 1914, we find ourselves looking into a private moment captured in the Cook Islands. The photograph presents a formal yet intimate portrait of a family, arranged with a deliberate sense of order. A woman sits at the center, her presence anchoring the composition as she holds an infant in her lap. Around her, the family is composed of three other children—two boys and a girl—who…
More from 1914
Family group (1914), Te Papa, Wellington. Man and woman (1910) and Family group (1910) come next.
62 years old: Family group dates from 1914, and George Crummer was born in 1852.
Our catalog holds 5 works by George Crummer, dated from 1899 to 1914.
Mostly in Te Papa (Wellington). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1910: 2 of the 5 works on this page were made then, Man and woman among them.
On this page, the earliest is Nuku at Ngatangiia (1899) and the latest Family group (1914).
Woman (2) and Clothing (2), across the 5 works on this page.
Black and White Photography, for 3 of the 5 works on this page.
Family group, Man and woman and Family group: the Te Papa, Wellington holds 5 of the works on this page.
