Naval officer and artist. St Catherine's House index has a Henry Ambrose Scrivener born in the third quarter of 1842 at Sherborne. He may be the son of Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener, biblical scholar, who was in Sherborne 1835-45, according to Dictionary of National Biography. (Although F Boase' "Modern English biography" mentions allowance given only to his 3 daughters - no sons mentioned). Travelled to New Zealand aboard HMS Harrier, which left Portsmouth on 17 Dec 1860. Visited Auckland, New Plymouth and Tauranga. According to the "Navy list", he was assistant paymaster aboard the "Harrier" from 1863-64. In 1866, he was Assistant-Paymaster on the "Ganges", a training ship for boys at Falmouth. In 1868-1870, he was assistant-paymaster-in-charge on the "Beacon" off the SE Coast of America. In 1872 he is listed but not assigned to a ship. Not listed in 1871 and 1874. In 1876, assistant-paymaster on the "Orontes", a training ship, at Portsmouth. From 1878-1881, he was paymaster on the "Pelican", a composite sloop in the Pacific. From 1883-1885, he was paymaster on the "Repulse" at Hull. In 1886, he was paymaster on board the "Active", a training squadron boat. In 1888, became fleet paymaster. From 1890-1891, was fleet paymaster on the flagship "Bellerophon" in North America and the West Indies. In 1893, he carried out auxiliary service on shore as fleet paymaster, for the ship "Australia". From 1897-98, was fleet paymaster on the "Magnificent", flagship for the Channel Squadron. Seems to have retired about 1899; listed as retired in 1906 list. Scrivener visited and painted Peru, while serving with the Pelican, 1878-1881. A collection of 21 of his watercolours of Peru and of Barbados, Iceland, Chili, Lincolnshire, Ireland and Gibraltar offered at Maggs Rare Books, London, June 2006.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :Torquay. 1887.
Date: 1887
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-061-028
Description: Shows view of town from harbour. Signed: H.A.S. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 145 x 316 mm
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose fl.1860-1881 :Onehunga, Manukau Harbor [sic]. 7/7/[18]61.
Date: 1861
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-047
Description: Shows general view of Manukau Harbour with Onehunga in background, and buoys, markers and boats, with gulls in foreground. Other Titles - Harbour Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - HAS / 7/7/61.; Recto - bottom centre - Onehunga. Manukau Harbor. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 227 x 286 mm.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :Graves of those who were killed at Rangariri [sic]...
Date: 1863
From: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :[Three works - Graves of those who were killed at Rangariri [sic], New Zealand, 20 Nov. 1863; Entrance to Manakau [sic] Harbour, New Zealand, 4 June 1861; and, Bridlington, Yorkshire, visited 20 November 1882.
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-028
Description: Shows church with graveyard, with fort and encampment on hill in background. On verso of Scrivener's: Entrance to Manakau Harbour, NZ. 4 June 1861 (B-064-030); and, Bridlington, Yorkshire visited 20 November 1882 (B-064-031). Other Titles - Graves of those who fell at Rangiriri... Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Graves of those who fell 20 Nov 63 / Rangiriri NZ; Recto - centre right - (On backing sheet): Graves of / those who were / killed at /Rangariri / New Zealand / 20 Nov 1863 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 171 X 275 mm, mounted on sheet 305 x 392 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
[Scrivener, Henry Ambrose] b 1842 :Rangiriri, on Waikato River. New Zealand. 1863.
Date: 1863
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-061-025
Description: Shows military camp with flag flying, canoe on river. Title from verso. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 133 x 204 mm
[Scrivener, Henry Ambrose] b 1842 :Manukau heads. Entrance of Manukau Harbour, New Zeal...
Date: 1860
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-061-022
Description: A view from the shore looking across water towards Manukau Heads On same sheet as B-061-023 and -024. Inscribed in ink below drawing: Entrance to Manukau Harbour. New Zealand. 4 June 1860. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 90 x 290 mm
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose b 1842 :Mahaetai [sic] pah, New Zealand, near Taranaki. 1863.
Date: 1863
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-061-017
Description: A road in the foreground, houses nearby, bush and Mahoeatahi Pa on a hill in the background. A flagpole crowns the pa site On same sheet as B-061-018 and -019. Other Titles - Mahoetahi Pa Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 125 x 170 mm
[Scrivener, Henry Ambrose] b 1842 :Nelson, N.Z. 1863.
Date: 1863
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-061-018
Description: Shows Dr Bush's windmill on "Miller's acre", the site of present-day Trafalgar St., diagonally opposite the Post Office. Also shows houses close to the windmill, the mouth of the Maitai River and an oast house on the near bank on the left Dr Bush's windmill burned down in 1867 Other Titles - New Zealand Compare a similar view by John Gully 'Mill buildings, Maitai River, Nelson, 1866' (C-096-017) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 125 x 170 mm
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose 1842- :Taranaki or New Plymouth, New Zealand, visited 27 June ...
Date: 1863
From: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :[Four works - Off Napier, New Zealand, 2 April 1862; Taranaki roads, New Zealand, Mount Egmont and the Sugar Loaf Mountains, 19 March 1863; Taranaki or New Plymouth, New Zealand, visited 27 June 1863; and, The Manukau Heads, New Zealand, 10 April 1863.]
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-038
Description: Shows view of town of New Plymouth, with Sugar Loaves and harbour in background, and St Mary's Church at left. There is a ship's mast used as a flagstaff on raised plateau at right. Top corners of page rounded off. Mounted on same sheet: The Manukau Heads, New Zealand...1863 (B-064-039). On verso: Off Napier, New Zealand... 1862 (B-064-036); and, Taranaki roads...1863 (B-064-037). Inscriptions: Recto - (In ink, on backing sheet at right): Taranaki / or New Plymouth / New Zealand / Visited / 27 June 1863. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 119 x 270 mm, on sheet 305 x 386 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose fl.1860-1881 :Puke Hina Hina Redoubt (Gate Pah), Tauranga, New...
Date: 1864
From: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose fl.1860-1881 :Puke Hina Hina Redoubt (Gate Pah), Tauranga, New Zealand, 30 April 1864; [and] Redoubt at Taranaki, New Zealand, visited 11 August 1861. 1861-1864.
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-040
Description: Shows distant view of hill with fortification, appearing to be palisades with tents inside, and scattered buildings outside the fence. Below on same sheet: Redoubt at Taranaki...1861 (B-064-041). Other Titles - Gate Pa Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - (In ink on backing sheet): Puke HinaHina Redoubt / (Gate Pah) - Tauranga - New Zealand / 30 April 1864. This was drawn /visited the day after the battle at Gate Pa. Artist was assistant paymaster, possibly aboard H.M.S. Harrier. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 7.5 x 127 mm, on sheet 305 x 392 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose fl.1860-1881 :Simons Bay, Cape of Good Hope, visited 15 March ...
Date: 1861
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: C-056-017
Description: Two-part panorama of hill-lined Bay with ships anchored in foreground. Closest ship is a paddle-steamer. A church stands alone above a section of dwellings. To the left are long buildings that may be barracks. Near the wharf is a building with an anchor design on it. Right hand portion has rounded upper corners. At one time, was on verso of sheet containing: Makaieti pah near Taranaki, New Zealand... (B-064-034); and, H.M.S. Harrier from Rio de Janeiro to Sydney... (B-064-029). Other Titles - View of naval depot Simon's Bay, ... H.M.S. Swift. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Simons Bay; Recto - beneath image - (In ink on backing sheet now removed and mounted below in clear pocket): [Title].; Verso - centre - View of / Naval Depot / Simons Bay / Cape of Good Hope; Verso - (Upside down): HMS Swift H.M.S. Harrier visited Simon's Bay on a trip from Spithead (left 17 December 1860) to Australasia. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, in two parts, 193 x 286 mm, and 190 x 286 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :Taranaki roads, New Zealand, Mount Egmont and the ...
Date: 1863
From: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :[Four works - Off Napier, New Zealand, 2 April 1862; Taranaki roads, New Zealand, Mount Egmont and the Sugar Loaf Mountains, 19 March 1863; Taranaki or New Plymouth, New Zealand, visited 27 June 1863; and, The Manukau Heads, New Zealand, 10 April 1863.]
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-037
Description: Shows view of Taranaki coast from on board ship (H.M.S. Harrier), with Mt Taranaki in centre background, and the Sugar Loaves at right. Mounted on same sheet: Off Napier, New Zealand...1862 (B-064-036). On verso: Taranaki or New Plymouth, New Zealand...1863 (B-064-038); and, The Manukau Heads, New Zealand...1863 (B-064-039). Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Taranaki - Roads - New Zealand / Mount Egmont & the Sugar Loaf Mountains / 19 March 1863 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 173 x 290 mm, on sheet 305 x 386 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose fl.1860-1881 :Redoubt at Taranaki, New Zealand, visited 11 Aug...
Date: 1861
From: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose fl.1860-1881 :Puke Hina Hina Redoubt (Gate Pah), Tauranga, New Zealand, 30 April 1864; [and] Redoubt at Taranaki, New Zealand, visited 11 August 1861. 1861-1864.
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-041
Description: Shows view up trench towards fortification with flag. An armed Maori stands on track at left. In the sky is an ink sketch of man, bearded left profile facing downwards. On sheet with: Puke Hina Hina Redoubt...1864. (B-064-040). This subject was visited /drawn the day after "Mokaieti pah near Taranaki..." (B-064-034). Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - (On backing sheet): Redoubt at Taranaki, New Zealand / Visited 11 August 1861. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 125 x 174 mm, on sheet 305 x 392 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose fl.1860-1881 :Kawai [sic]. 1860s.
Date: 1861 - 1864
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: C-119-019
Description: Two-part panorama showing Kawau Island in the Hauraki Gulf, and Governor Grey's residence seen from on board ship. Other Titles - Kawau Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Kawai Scrivener was probably aboard the H.M.S. \"Harrier\" at this time. H.M.S. Harrier was in New Zealand waters between 1861 and 1864. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil; 2 hinged sheets, each 198 x 286 mm, giving total 198 x 572 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :Mokaieti pah [sic] near Taranaki, New Zealand, vis...
Date: 1860 - 1862
From: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :[Two works - Mokaieti pah [sic] near Taranaki, New Zealand, visited 10 August 1861; and, H.M.S. Harrier left Auckland January 22nd 1862, arrived Sydney February 1st 1862. [1861-2?]]
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-034
Description: Shows pa on hill with ship (H.M.S. Harrier?) anchored in background. At one time mounted with B-064-028/031. Mokaieti may be Mokauiti, near Mokau area, Taranaki. Other Titles - Mahoetahi Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Mohaieti (or: Mokaieti) Pah; Recto - bottom right - 1860 (or 1862); (On backing sheet now detached and mounted alongside): Mokaieti Pah near Taranakai / New Zealand / Visited 10 August 1861. Drawn / visited the day before \"Redoubt at Taranaki...11 August 1861\". (B-064-034). This pa, a day's march east of New Plymouth, was destroyed by pakeha troops in 1860 (see notes under name record). This drawing therefore shows a rebuilt group of dwellings. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 136 x 191 mm, mounted on sheet 305 x 392 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose b 1842 :Huahine, Society Island. 1880.
Date: 1880
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-061-026
Description: Shows natives in European dress, with huts and a school in the background. Signed: H.A.S. Painted while the artist was serving as paymaster on board H.M.S. Pelican. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 228 x 292 mm
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose b 1842 :Portland, Dorset. 14 July, 1884.
Date: 1884
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-061-030
Description: Shows a fleet drawn up in Portland Harbour. Signed: H.A.S. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 150 x 252 mm
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose fl.1860-1881 :Fanning Island, North Pacific Ocean, visited 23 ...
Date: 1880
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-042
Description: Shows view of low palm-covered island with pier, grass huts, and two whitewashed buildings with American flag flying. At right is two-masted boat with dinghy in tow. Inscription on verso of work removed: Acapulco, Mexico, visited 4 to 13 March, 1880. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - (Monogram in ink): HAS - 10 Sept 1880; Recto - bottom right - FANNING Isl. N. Pacific -; Recto - beneath image - (On backing sheet in ink): Fanning Island / North Pacific Ocean./ Visited 23 September 1880.-; Verso - (Inscription now removed): Acapulco, Mexico, visited 4 to 13 March, 1880 According to the "Navy list", Scrivener was paymaster aboard the "Pelican" in the Pacific in 1878-81. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 17 x 294 mm, on sheet 303 x 387 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose b 1842 :First Reserve Squadron on 18 June 1883 at Portland, Do...
Date: 1883
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-061-029
Description: Identifies the ships Lord Warden, Penelope, Hector, Defence, Buccaneer, Hercules, Shannon, Valiant, Repulse. Signed: H.A.S. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 205 x 377 mm
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :The entrance from the Pacific to Smiths [sic] Chan...
Date: 1881
From: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :[Two works - The entrance from the Pacific to Smiths [sic] Channel 12 December 1881; and, Chincha Islands, Pacific Ocean, off Peru, visited June 1878].
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-032-1
Description: Shows mountainous bush-covered coast in right background, and 3-masted sail-steam ship in middle distance at left. Geographic location dubious. Pacific Ocean does not border on Leeward Islands. However Sombrero Island is one of the Leeward Islands according to Times atlas. Other possible locations could be near the Straits of Magellan, or other Pacific locations. (19th century atlas locates a Baker Island as part of the Gilbert & Ellice group). Mounted on same sheet as B-064-032-2: "Chincha Islands off Peru, Pacific Ocean; visited 1878". Other Titles - Smyths. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - PACIFIC. O.; Recto - bottom centre - SOMBRERO Is. / SMYTH'S Channel / BAKER's Is:/3000 St; Recto - bottom right - HS (monogram) / 12. 12. 81 (or 91).; (On backing sheet, now detached): The Entrance from the Pacific / to Smiths Channel / 12 Dececr 1881 Date could be 1881 or 1891. If this depicts the Pacific, the Navy list records of Scrivener's career suggest that the year is 1881. However, he was on board ship in North America and the West Indies in 1890-91. Sombrero Island, is in the West Indies. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 129 x 176 mm, mounted on sheet 305 x 387 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :First encampment at Drury. 17 July 1863. Naval enc...
Date: 1861 - 1863
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-025/026
Description: Recto shows group of circular tents with soldiers beside most of them. More permanent buildings include the Commisariat store house, and the Government Pier building. Verso shows bushy island with native huts and canoes. Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil mounted on paper 304 x 392 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.