Miniature objects

Date: 1898 - 1780 - 1800

From: Salmon, Henry W., fl 1898 :[Four miniature portraits] 1898

Reference: A-088-044

Description: Shows woman in lowcut sleeveless top, full skirt, and with headdress of ribbon and veil. This is the third of four miniatures of a family. The dress and hair styles appear much earlier than the date of 1898 (stamped on A-088-043) and seems to date back to the late eighteenth century. May be intended as a sample of the artist's capabilities. On accession, partially mounted in a broked gold window mat with oval windows. The group appeared originally to be mounted in a line for framing, with the grandmother as no. 1 on the left, followed by father, mother and son. Inscriptions: Verso - Henry W. Salmon (printed diagonally in cursive script across the back of each miniature). 3. (Each portrait is numbered in pencil). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour & gouache, 88 x 70 mm (image) on prepared board, 106 x 89 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Collection of A. Murray-Oliver, 87-050, Box B1, on 25 July 2000.

Date: 1952-1968

From: Crane, Wendy Vivienne, 1936-: Photographs of New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, and India

Reference: PAColl-6344-1

Description: Twelve photographs record a trip to the villages of Naquelewai and Na Soqo beyond the head waters of the Wainimala River in the highlands of eastern Viti Levu in 1968. There are four views of Wanganui dating fom 1955, and two photographs of "Tiny Town", Tāhunanui, Nelson, dated 1952. Four photographs record the Victoria University capping procession in May 1961. The rest are postcards of Wellington, Hastings, St Matthew's church Auckland, and Māori subjects. Quantity: 26 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1898 - 1780 - 1800

From: Salmon, Henry W., fl 1898 :[Four miniature portraits] 1898

Reference: A-088-045

Description: Shows a small child in a white dress with blue sash, patting the neck of a white and tan dog. This is the fourth of four miniatures of a family. The dress and hair styles appear much earlier than the date of 1898 (stamped on A-088-043) and seems to date back to the late eighteenth century. May be intended as a sample of the artist's capabilities. On accession, partially mounted in a broked gold window mat with oval windows. The group appeared originally to be mounted in a line for framing, with the grandmother as no. 1 on the left, followed by father, mother and son. Inscriptions: Verso - Henry W. Salmon (printed diagonally in cursive script across the back of each miniature). 4. (Each portrait is numbered in pencil). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour & gouache, 88 x 70 mm (image) on prepared board, 106 x 89 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Collection of A. Murray-Oliver, 87-050, Box B1, on 25 July 2000.

Date: 1898 - 1780 - 1800

From: Salmon, Henry W., fl 1898 :[Four miniature portraits] 1898

Reference: A-088-043

Description: Shows man in a jacket and cravat, with his hair pulled back in a pigtail.This is the second of four miniatures of a family. The dress and hair styles appear much earlier than the date of 1898 stamped on the back, and seems to date back to the late eighteenth century. May be intended as a sample of the artist's capabilities. On accession, partially mounted in a broked gold window mat with oval windows. The group appeared originally to be mounted in a line for framing, with the grandmother as no. 1 on the left, followed by father, mother and son. Inscriptions: Verso - Henry W. Salmon (printed diagonally in cursive script across the back of each miniature). 2. (Each portrait is numbered in pencil). Dec 1898. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour & gouache, 88 x 70 mm (image) on prepared board, 106 x 89 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Collection of A. Murray-Oliver, 87-050, Box B1, on 25 July 2000.

Date: 1980 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-DOLLS-1900s

Description: Includes: 1976: 1st New Zealand Doll Convention. Masterton Town Hall, 17-19 April 1976. Convened by the Wairarapa Doll Club. Programme 1985: The Dame Joan Sutherland Doll Collection. [Dolls wearing small version of dresses worn by Joan Sutherland in various operatic roles. Showing at Kirkcaldie's Wellington, 2nd floor in 1985]. Mimeographed flyer only 1991: Hello Dolly exhibition catalogue. Museum of Transport & Technology, Western Springs Auckland, 4 December 1991 - 31 January 1992. The first ever porcelain collector doll by renowned fantasy artist Lynn Lupetti. Cyrena, Princess of Atlantis. A Franklin Heirloom Dolls exclusive [1991]. Flyer 1994: The Eighth NZAME National Convention, in association with Lower Hutt City presents an exhibition & sale of miniatures and dolls houses. Horticultural Hall and Town Hall, Lower Hutt, October 1994. Small blue flyer only Dolls Etc (Paekakariki). Doll & Bear Directory New Zealand. 1st edition. 1994 1996: Auckland Dollmakers and Collectors Club. 1996 11th annual doll show. Catalogue 1999: NZ Direct Marketing Association. Embark on exciting adventures with your best friend! All 36 Barbie fact files only $1 ... [1999]. Flyer. Other material about dolls may be found under the subject location: TOYS Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: ca 1948

By: Wills, Janet, active 1998

Reference: PAColl-5653

Description: Shows 'Tiny Town', Tāhunanui, Nelson, a small landscape made of rocks and cement in a garden. Within it are roads, bridges and buildings, as well as figures of animals and people, and toy cars. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1812

Reference: A-143-010

Description: Two portraits, of a man and a woman, mounted with label giving title. Use of names uncertain Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on bone or ivory, oval 5 cm height

Date: 1898 - 1780 - 1800

By: Salmon, Henry W, active 1898; Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St. Clair Murray, 1915-1986

Reference: A-088-042/045

Description: Matching miniatures of family members, with a small boy with a dog, an older woman (the grandmother) and a father and mother, apparently in their twenties or thirties. The dress and hair styles appear much earlier than the stamped date of 1898 and seems to date back to the late eighteenth century. These may be intended as samples of the artist's capabilities On accession, partially mounted in a broked gold window mat with oval windows. The group appeared originally to be mounted in a line for framing, with the grandmother as no. 1 on the left, followed by father, mother and son. Inscriptions: Verso - Henry W. Salmon (printed diagonally in cursive script across the back of each miniature). Each portrait is numbered in pencil. No. 2 (the father) also has date stamped Dec 1898. Quantity: 4 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour & gouache, 88 x 70 mm (image) on prepared boards, 106 x 89 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Collection of A. Murray-Oliver, 87-050, Box B1, on 25 July 2000.

Date: 1898 - 1780 - 1800

From: Salmon, Henry W., fl 1898 :[Four miniature portraits] 1898

Reference: A-088-042

Description: Shows older woman in mob cap, the first of four miniatures of a family. The dress and hair styles appear much earlier than the date of 1898 (stamped on A-088-043) and seems to date back to the late eighteenth century. May be intended as a sample of the artist's capabilities. On accession, partially mounted in a broked gold window mat with oval windows. The group appeared originally to be mounted in a line for framing, with the grandmother as no. 1 on the left, followed by father, mother and son. Inscriptions: Verso - Henry W. Salmon (printed diagonally in cursive script across the back of each miniature). 1. (Each portrait is numbered in pencil). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour & gouache, 88 x 70 mm (image) on prepared board, 106 x 89 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Collection of A. Murray-Oliver, 87-050, Box B1, on 25 July 2000.

Date: 1948

By: Navy League of New Zealand. Canterbury Branch

Reference: ArtEph-1948-W-02

Description: Lists the works of New Zealand miniaturist Mrs Elsie M White, and gives some biographical details about her. The catalogue list 263 works by her. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages.

Date: 1790 - 1820

By: Cosway, Richard, 1742-1821

Reference: Curios-019-008

Description: Half length miniature portrait of Mrs Fitzherbert, mistress of the Prince Regent Possibly clipped from The Studio, London, 1908 Inscriptions: Recto - Mrs Fitzherbert by R. Cosway [in ink on backing card] Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured in frame, 105 x 84 mm Provenance: Unknown: Probably donated with Curios-019-009 and -010, similar reproduction miniatures of historical figures, framed in the same style

Date: 1950 - 1999

Reference: Eph-B-DOLLS-1900s

Description: Includes: 1950s: De Noye Doll's Pattern Service. Bridal gown; to fit 21" doll. [Sewing pattern. 1950s] 1983: Girls' Festival, March 3rd. Hina-Matsuri [2 pages of printed notes about the Japanese doll festival tradition. 1983] 1984: Delightful Dolls. Dollmakers and collectors catalogue, Wanganui 30 June 1984. 1991: Katherine Mansfield Birthplace. Reflections of childhood 1810-1920. Honorary curator Kerry Carman. [Exhibition of dolls. Invitation flyer and catalogue. 28 March 1991] 1993: Wellington Porcelain Dollmakers Club. 1993 doll show and competition. Trentham Racecourse, 27-28 March 1993. Flyer only Other material about dolls may be found under the subject location: TOYS Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying up to 320 mm.

Date: 1860 - 1870

Reference: Curios-016-017

Description: Shows a half-length portrait of a young woman seated, with ornate dress, lace collar and handkerchief. She wears a long chain around her neck and holds a pink rose in her right hand. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Handcoloured photograph on porcelain piece 155 x 122 mm, the coloured portion an oval of 130 x 100 mm, glazed and framed in velvet and leather folding frame 185 x 150 mm (closed) Transfers: From Photographic Archive - 1967.

Date: 1914

By: Mathews, J D, active 1914; Stace, Hilary Janet, 1954-

Reference: Curios-016-018

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of a woman with grey hair piled on her head, a choker, a long pearl necklace, lace blouse and jacket. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - signature and date in brushpoint, following the edge of the image. There are no inscriptions on the verso Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in gold velvet mat and narrow gold rectangular frame.. Physical Description: Watercolour and gum arabic on casein, 99 x 77 mm

Date: 1815 - 1825

By: Gilfillan, John Alexander, 1793-1863; Atkins, Agnes Meta, 1891-1979

Reference: G-287

Description: Shows head and shoulder portrait of young woman with hair pinned up in Empire style, and gown of same period. Inscriptions: Verso - above image - (In later hand): Painted by J. A. Gilfillan. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil miniature in oval mount and period frame 70 x 60 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs M Atkins, 20 Aberdeen Drive, Dinsdale, Hamilton, 22 January 1974

Date: [1890s]

By: David Bryce (Firm)

Reference: Objects-0010

Description: Published by David Bryce, Glasgow, circa 1890. Author(s) not identified. A miniature English dictionary, Title page reads: "The smallest English dictionary in the world; comprising, besides the ordinary and newest words in the language, short explanations of a large number of scientific, philosophical, literary and technical terms". Item without binding, title page damaged, 384 pages. The Library's copy is defective. The title page, the first few pages and the final leaves are mutilated. The description is based on the Dunedin Public Library copy. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 volume(s) miniature book with 384 pages. Physical Description: Printed book, 28 x 18 x 8 mm (disbound). Provenance: Unknown. Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-001-010 Previous title: Author unknown :The smallest English dictionary in the world; comprising, besides the ordinary and newest words in the language, short explanations of a large number of scientific, philosophical, literary and technical terms. Glasgow, David Bryce, [1890s?].

Date: [ca 8 December 1988]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1988/4565

Description: Photographs of Mrs Maureen Barker of Wadestown with a display of miniature doll furniture she made and donated to the National Museum, taken ca 8 December 1988 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. They were part of an exhibition, Down to Size, at the museum. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1905

By: Hamling, Henry, active 1950s-1950s

Reference: Objects-0006

Description: Published by David Bryce and Son, 1905, Glasgow. Comprises one volume, a miniature New Testament in dark blue buckram covers, inside a pressed metal locket, with a circular glass window, the glass acting as a magnifier. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s) miniature book. Physical Description: Printed book, inside metal and glass locket, 19mm (spine height), 33 x 27 x 14 mm (case). Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-001-006 Previous title: Bible. N. T. 1905 :New Testament of our Lord and Savious, Jesus Christ. Glasgow, David Bryce and Son, 1905.

Date: 1790 - 1800

By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975; Harper, Laura Helen Bruce, 1888-1970

Reference: Curios-020-026

Description: Head and shoulders profile miniature portrait of a young man wearing a black jacket, black and white stock, and a watch or miniature portrait round his neck on a long chain Inscriptions: Verso - in ink: in 3 different hands: Copied by Cranleigh Barton [in the hand of Cranleigh Barton]. Rev. R. Taylor, M. A. Cambridge 1826. Richard Taylor father of [followed by an arrow] Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 100 x 75 mm Provenance: Estate of Miss Harper.

Date: 1797

By: Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828

Reference: Curios-019-010

Description: Half length miniature portrait of George Washington, a reproduction possibly after an original by Gilbert Stuart Possibly clipped from The Studio, London, 1908 Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured in frame, 164 x 52 mm Provenance: Unknown: Probably donated with Curios-019-008 and -011, similar reproduction miniatures of historical figures, framed in the same style