Allsworth; William.C. 1811 - 1861/1866."The emigrants"; 1844.(The painting shows the wealthy MacKay family gathered on the shores of their Scottish Highland home. It was commissioned to commemorate the family's emigration to New Zealand. In the background the vessel 'Slains Castle' is waiting. James 'MacKay' Snr stands in the back; his wife; Anne; seated near him; also their six children (James Jr.; Robert; Anne; Janet; Isabella and Erica) and two nephews (Alexander Tertius Mackay and James Tertius Mackay). In reality; presumably the family of the merchant James Mackie lived in London and sailed from Plymouth; the ship was a New Zealand Company ship. The family settled at Nelson Haven and built 'Drumduan'; J. Mackie Snr. became a member of the first parliament).Oil on canvas; 89 x 121 cm.Reg.Nr.: 1992-0022-1Wellington; Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.