William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941

Date: 1911

By: Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963

Reference: C-047-021

Description: A set of vignettes concerning current political and social matters in Christchurch and beyond. 'Music hath charms' shows the Salvation Army band 'leading a mutiny against the City Council' while they play loudly outside the Christchurch City Council buildings. A drunk man, seen in Dunedin, carries a large sandwich board 'Prohibition a blunder'. A cricket player getting bowled relates to 'South African cricketers' against the Australians in their 5th test. A London professor snoozes under a tree, after stating that 'the sun could do all world's work'. Two small boys, one with an executioner's axe, his dead parents behind him, discuss the murder of the parents after his mother refused to give him a penny to buy lollies. Relates to a newspaper account of a boy in Dunedin reacting violently to strict parents, including his trying to hang himself. A self portrait shows Low sobbing into his handkerchief, while he draws Tommy Taylor, but regrets the ending of the political life of Joseph Ward and William Massey for caricature purposes. Councillor Thacker pulling up a tree from Cathedral Square in the process of transplanting it rather that cutting it down. A confrontation between Britain and Kaiser Bill is about importing goods between the two countries. Four elderly men in a punch-up, holding a placard 'Peace perfect peace' refers to Dowieites in Zion City rioting Other Titles - soothe Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - David Low recit [sic] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink 522 x 358 mm

Date: 1918

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Episodes of the Great War. 1914-1928

Reference: E-024-f-2-048

Description: Kaiser Wilhelm reacting angrily to being hit on the head by a falling coconut in Indonesia. The Dutch East Indies was an earlier name for Indonesia Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: 1911

By: Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963

Reference: C-047-004

Description: A series of vignettes making comic suggestions about a range of current topics, starting with the implications of an Anglo-German friendship league and an Anglo-American arbitration treaty. The figures depicted include George V shaking hands with Kaiser Bill, 'The new John Bull' dressed in top hat and the Stars and Stripes, references to William Massey, Herries 'Sir Wilfrid' and Sir Joseph Ward, references to penny postage in Australia and to the growing population of the North Island vs the South Island and their respective electoral representation Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink 530 x 403 mm

Date: 1914

From: [Ephemera relating to World War I. 1914. Folder 1]

By: London Missionary Society

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1914-06

Description: Programme for a variety concert probably held in Apia, featuring performers of the Samoa Expeditionary Force, including Pvt L P Leary, Gunner G M Silver, Pvt G P Hanna, Gunner C Freyberg, Pvt Cliff Baker, and others (Chapman, Robert Vial, Neill, Wickson, Bark, Wakelin, Watson, Pierard, Orman, Kirby, Smith, Turnbull, Dodgson, Walker, Jesson, Saxon, Pearce, Griffin, Thompson, John Fuller, A E Sodder, Cole). Part 1 was a miscellany of song, recitation and dance, and Part 2 was a three-act farce titled: "The snaring of Samoa", or "Don't kill the lizard". The cast is listed as is a synopsis of scenery (the setting is Apia, Samoa) The back cover shows a hand-drawn caricature of a German, possibly Kaiser Bill. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on green paper, folded to 211 x 136 mm. Provenance: Purchased from J R Mowbray, Wellington, auction, 12 March 2013, lot 3450. previously from the Startup collection.

Date: 1890-1941

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-147

Description: Comprises a small publication 'Irish Ballads and Songs' selected by Martin MacDermott, [1890?], and loose papers that were laid in to this incomplete volume, including correspondence, clippings, research papers, and postcards. The material in this folder was enclosed in a bag labelled by James Cowan's family as 'James Cowan Favourite Poetry'. The loose papers include holograph notes and clippings about Irish legends and poetry. Includes a draft article '"Meinself und Gott": When the Kaiser was in Flower' by James Cowan, dated 1941, which includes comical verses and ditties relating to the late Kaiser Wilhelm II. The correspondence includes a letter to James Cowan from his brother Henry Cowan, dated 16 September 1917, on "Y. M. C. A. with the Australian Imperial Force" letterhead, written from Pennings Camp, Tidworth, Salisbury Plains. This includes a small photographic print, possibly of Henry, in military uniform that was laid in the letter. Other correspondence includes a letter from Christian Keig, dated 18 November 1917, from the Isle of Man, which refers to Henry Cowan's visit to see them; three other letters from family members from Ellerslie (Annie and Willie), dated between 1927 and 1930; and a letter from Johannes Andersen in his role as the Librarian at the Alexander Turnbull Library, dated 26 August 1931. Cowan had marked this letter in pencil and used the back of it to write some song lyrics for "A Toast to Dear Old Erin" and "Tim [?] the Fluter's Ball". Also includes papers relating to the death of Agnes Margaret Cowan in 1930, and a mourning card from Mrs W. A. Cowan and family of Stanley Point, dated 14 November 1913. Also six postcards, three of which are original photographic prints relating to the Cowan family. One of the postcards is from James Cowan's brother Henry, dated 22 December 1909, writing from Stanley Point, and features a wooden villa, which Henry describes as his house. The other postcards feature images of a bearded man sitting in a chair, with a baby on his lap; a view of Stanley Point; the Katesbridge Presbyterian Church; "Our Late Premier, Rt. Hon. R. J. Seddon, P. C."; and "Killarney. Turnpike Rocks Gap of Dunloe". Two photographic prints. One of a family group portrait with an unidentified elderly woman with two other women and two girls; and one of the elderly woman seated alone, with trees in the background circa 1920s. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) Total.. 5 b&w original photographic print(s) Includes prints and postcards.. 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) Postcards.. Physical Description: One folder which includes a publication, two black & white photographic prints, three photographic postcards, three printed postcards, clippings, holograph notes, and a typescript draft article. Transfers: Negative separated from photographic prints in this folder, due to storage requirements. It corresponds to the print of an unidentified elderly woman seated outside, with trees in background, ca 1920s. This is now at 1/4-125524-F.. Processing information: The material in this folder was enclosed in a bag labelled by James Cowan's family as 'James Cowan Favourite Poetry'. The bag also contained the references 'D2' and 1 Cat (the '1' was circled). Which may refer to the Divan Drawer location where they were stored, and the numbering of the catalogue list that Margaret Cowan created for the collection.

Date: 1918

By: Lloyd, Trevor, 1863-1937; Tenniel, John, 1820-1914

Reference: B-115-052

Description: Cartoon showing Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and Chancellor, Prince Max von Baden leaving the German ship of state, after the German revolution in 1918. The Red Flag is flying on board the ship, its mast is broken, and a German worker representing the country is shaking his fist at the departing pair. Original for cartoon published in Auckland weekly news and in New Zealand herald. Lloyd has used as a model Tenniel's famous cartoon of Bismarck being dismissed by the Kaiser; Dropping the pilot. In Punch, 29 Mar 1890 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Signed: T L Wilhelm abdicated 9 Nov 1918 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink 440 x 300 mm on sheet 460 x 340 mm

Date: 1918

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Episodes of the Great War. 1914-1928

Reference: E-024-f-2-040

Description: Two portraits of the German Kaiser, one in full uniform, all-powerful and commanding his forces; one of him in civilian clothing, seated glumly on a bench, after his abdication and exile Kaiser Wilhelm II left Germany for exile in Holland in November 1918, initially at Amerongen, later at Doorn. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: 1914 - 1918

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Episodes of the Great War. 1914-1928

Reference: E-024-f-2-014

Description: On the left, the German Kaiser looking thoughtfully out of a window towards a prancing Irishman, who has just set a building and himself on fire Additional information: Text to the left of the drawing adds 'The Threat. ... If necessary we must kils the hundreds of thousands of prisoners who are now consuming our provisions ... it would be inevitable if there was no other way of holding out. Press, Berlin. Translation' Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: 1918

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Over 4 years episodes of the war (and during armistice) by Major General H G Robley. [ca 1920]

Reference: E-024-f-1-045

Description: Two portraits of the German Kaiser, one in full uniform, all-powerful and commanding his forces; one of him in civilian clothing, seated glumly on a bench, after his abdication and exile Kaiser Wilhelm II left Germany for exile in Holland in November 1918 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-f-195-85

Description: Group portrait outside a house circa 1910. Standing, 7th from left, is the Emperor of Germany. Standing, 8th from the left, is the Duke of Connaught. Standing, 3rd from right, is Viscount Northland. The occasion is probably a grouse hunting party. The photographer is unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: One loose photographic print at back of album

Reference: A-080-014

Description: Represents peace symbolized as the Kaiser, William II, who is sitting naked and hunched up on human bones in a desolate area, with graves and ruined buildings along the horizon. Copy of "The Kaiser" by Orpen. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Peace 28 June 1919; Verso - [Signed] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Monochrome wash 293 x 203 mm

Date: 1914

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1914-1

Description: Includes: 01. Blomfield, William, 1866-1938. "Come out!". "N.Z. Observer" postcard [1914] 02. New Zealand Engineers, No 4 Field Company, Samoa 1914. Quo fas et Gloria Ducunt. Malou te alolofa tele ma faamanuia atu. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Xmas 1914, New Year 1915. [Signed by John Fairhurst Dickie - 2 copies] 03. Military concert by the members of the NZ Expeditionary Forces. Grand Opera House, 7 October 1914. Programme arranged by Mr James Dykes and Lieutenant F Waite for the Patriotic Sports and Entertainment Committee. Green programme / flyer with the words of "It's a long way to Tipperary" on the verso (2 copies) 04. Souvenir and autograph book of New Zealand's Expeditionary Force 1914. Printed and published by Watkins, Tyer & Tolan Ltd, Taranaki St Wellington 05. "Der Kaiser's new map". [Newsclipping of the words of a song of this title] 06. The Battery Barn Stormers. Saturday and Monday 28 & 30 Nov. 1914. [Programme of variety concert]. L.M.S. Press [Apia. 1914] 07. "A scrap of paper". G.R. Our boys are fighting to honour this. War declared against Germany 4th August 1914. [Paper ticket suspended from a ribbon] 08. Bravo colonies! Put it there! B. Co. post card. "War cartoons" series no 5029. Bamforth & Co. Ltd, publishers, Holmfirth (England) and New York. Printed in England [1914-1918] 09. Lloyd, Trevor, 1863-1937: Where te Kaiser? / TL. Herald series 19503. New Zealand postcard [1914?] 10. Rangiotu F.B.H. Postcard [ca 1914-1916?] Eph-A-WAR-WI-1914/18-01. New Zealand Expeditionary Force. On Active Service [Envelopes used by active servicemen in World War One. 1914-1918]. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and relief prints, sizes varying up to 230 mm. Provenance: Purchased and donated from various sources.

Date: 1918

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Over 4 years episodes of the war (and during armistice) by Major General H G Robley. [ca 1920]

Reference: E-024-f-1-063-a

Description: Kaiser Wilhelm II in uniform, a pickelhauber helmet on his head. Under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles a prosecution of Kaiser Wilhelm II was proposed. He was by then in exile in Holland and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands refused to extradite him, so no trial took place. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: 1918

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Over 4 years episodes of the war (and during armistice) by Major General H G Robley. [ca 1920]

Reference: E-024-f-1-064-b

Description: Kaiser Wilhelm II in uniform, a pickelhauber helmet on his head. Under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles a prosecution of Kaiser Wilhelm II was proposed. He was by then in exile in Holland and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands refused to extradite him, so no trial took place. Loose at front of album Inscriptions: Verso - I drew this December abdication 1918. Robley [in pencil] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm Provenance: Unknown

Date: 1918

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Over 4 years episodes of the war (and during armistice) by Major General H G Robley. [ca 1920]

Reference: E-024-f-1-055

Description: A head and shoulders frontal portrait of the German Kaiser, as a hanged man Kaiser Wilhelm was not hanged but went into exile in Holland in 1918. The hanging depicted is symbolic of Germany's losing the war. Another version, located at E-024-q-2-047 is titled 'Escaped this. To Amerongen, Holland, then to Doorn' Other Titles - The hanging Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: 1918

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Over 4 years episodes of the war (and during armistice) by Major General H G Robley. [ca 1920]

Reference: E-024-f-1-061

Description: Kaiser Wilhelm II in uniform, being led on a leash by a Scottish soldier. Refers to the exile of the Kaiser in 1918 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: 1914 - 1920

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Over 4 years episodes of the war (and during armistice) by Major General H G Robley. [ca 1920]

Reference: E-024-f-1-003

Description: The German Kaiser beckoning at the Devil, who is walking away, a scornful expression on his face. The Kaiser wears a military uniform and a pickelhauber helmet Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: 1918

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Over 4 years episodes of the war (and during armistice) by Major General H G Robley. [ca 1920]

Reference: E-024-f-1-047

Description: A view of Germany in the shape of the German Kaiser, as a serpent stretching across the five years of the war, with skulls beneath him, smoking ruins behind him. Other versions of this drawing, with slightly variant surrounding notes, are held at E-024-q-047 and E-024-q-2-044 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: 1918

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Over 4 years episodes of the war (and during armistice) by Major General H G Robley. [ca 1920]

Reference: E-024-f-1-063

Description: Kaiser Wilhelm II in uniform, a pickelhauber helmet on his head. Under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles a prosecution of Kaiser Wilhelm II was proposed. He was by then in exile in Holland and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands refused to extradite him, so no trial took place. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: 1918 - 1919

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Over 4 years episodes of the war (and during armistice) by Major General H G Robley. [ca 1920]

Reference: E-024-f-1-046

Description: The German Kaiser in uniform, a guilty expression on his face, surrounded by hosts of wounded and dead men, women and children. Refers to German guilt for the effects of World War I. Another postcard shape is ruled out below with the inscription 'Here enter the date of peace' Other versions of this drawing (E-024-q-046 and E-024-q-2-049) have variant titles and surrounding notes, including the title A future, (dream) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm