- Date
- 1835 - 1860
- By
- Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975; Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873
- Ref
- E-296-q
- Description
Rough and finished sketches of many parts of the North Island, with some of the South Island, Maori life, natural history, mission history etc.
Exhibited in 'Wide-Eyed: Early Images of New Zealand' exhibition of works by settler artists, held at the National Library of New Zealand Gallery, 18 July - 9 November 1997.
Most pages contain several small sketches
Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s) 183 pages. 1/2 green calf, marbled boards..
Physical Description: 453 ink, pencil, ink and wash, watercolour drawings and photographs in one bound volume; 30 loose pencil, ink, photographs, page sizes 320 mm.
Transfers: Loose drawings housed in separate box, adjacent to main sketchbook, under group number E-296-q-184/210 - - From Richard Taylor papers, MS-Papers-0254.
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Fully photographed in colour and black & white; negative microfilm also available at Art-Micro-007.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Format
- 1 sketchbook(s) 183 pages. 1/2 green calf, marbled boards., Works of art, Sketchbooks, 453 ink, pencil, ink and wash, watercolour drawings and photographs in one bound volume; 30 loose pencil, ink, photographs, page sizes 320 mm.
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There are 457 items in this group.
Date:
1853
From:
Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.
Ref:
E-296-q-029-4
Description:
Shows a two-storeyed house in the background behind a low fence, with shrubs and trees.
The Thames River later became known as the Waihou River.
Likely to ...
Date:
1841
From:
Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.
Ref:
E-296-q-031-1
Description:
Shows a view of part of Whangaroa Harbour with the distinctive peak of St Pauls (Taratara) in the distance.
Dated from another drawing on the same page of t...
Date:
1861
From:
Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.
Ref:
E-296-q-138-2
Description:
Sketch shows a small settlement near a bend in a river. The hill around which the river bends has a pole or monument mounted on top of it.
Quantity: 1 drawi...
Date:
1840 - 1860
From:
Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.
Ref:
E-296-q-125-2
Description:
Shows a view looking down on a lake with a peninsula extending into it, and surrounding hills.
Other Titles - Rotoaira
Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook...
Date:
1850 - 1880
From:
Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.
Ref:
E-296-q-013-1
Description:
Sketch showing a woman on the right, starting to cross a wooden bridge over a river.
Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook..
Physical Description: Pencil, i...
Date:
1849
From:
Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.
Ref:
E-296-q-002-2
Description:
Shows a view of a lake surrounded by hills.
Other Titles - March
Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook..
Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 51 x 82 mm.
Date:
1844 - 1849
From:
Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.
Ref:
E-296-q-002-6
Description:
Shows a distant view of a lake with two trees in the foreground.
Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook..
Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 51 x 78 mm.
Date:
8 May 1852
From:
Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.
Ref:
E-296-q-149-1
Description:
Sketch shows a Maori pa, with Mount Taranaki in the background.
Weri Weri was a large pa near Whareroa, Taranaki.
Other Titles - 1852
Quantity: 1 drawing(...
Date:
1856
From:
Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.
Ref:
E-296-q-183-1
Description:
Shows a view in Sydney Harbour with a double-humped island in the middle distance.
Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook..
Physical Description: Ink drawing...
Date:
1859
From:
Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.
Ref:
E-296-q-151-1
Description:
Sketch showing a church building on a hillside, with a larger range of hills behind.
Other Titles - April 2, 1859
Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook..
P...
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