Gesture

Date: 2004

By: Vodafone New Zealand

Reference: Eph-D-RUGBY-2004-01

Description: A red sign in the shape of a hand gesturing the "V" for Victory sign. The sign was to be held by the "wrist" and waved by a supportive spectator at a match featuring the Vodafone Wellington Lions rugby team. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on both sides of corflute hand sign, 635 x 235 mm (irregular) Provenance: Donated by Ms Heather Mathie, Wellington, in 2004.

Date: 1820 - 1849

Reference: G-256-1

Description: Shows a half length profile portrait of the Maori chief, grimacing in a threatening way, and holding a mere up in front of him in his right hand. He wears full moko. This chief was noted for his attack and capture of the brig "Haweis" in 1823. The subject has been identified by his likeness on the front post of the Mataatua House, Whakatane, and by another titled watercolour portrait previously sold by the Gow Langsford Gallery (see 1998 catalogue of the John Leech Gallery & Gow Langsford Gallery, lot 2). The watercolour version, along with a companion piece by the same hand, was purchased by the Library in March 2006. See A-237-043. Variously dated, earlier and later than 1825 (see letter of Marian Minson, AT 13/14/1, 11 October 2000, and 1998 catalogue of John Leech Gallery and Gow Langsford Gallery). Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 215 x 180 mm.

Date: 1984

From: Stones, Anthony, 1934-2016 :Cheerful sketches. Rewi Alley, Peking. Oct[ober] 22, 1984. [Sketchbook].

Reference: E-593-089

Description: Shows Rewi Alley standing, with his hands joined above his head, in an old-fashioned Chinese gesture of farewell. Other Titles - Beijing Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink sketch in hard-cover black book, 220 x 143 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 2000.

Date: 1970

By: Resistance (Auckland, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-D-VIETNAM-1970-03

Description: Arrangement of text, above a hand raised in the "V" for Victory sign. Publisher is unknown but may be the Auckland Resistance who issued similar posters. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on green poster.. Physical Description: Monochrome (teal) print on sheet 780 x 565 mm.

Date: 1820 - 2001 - 1849

Reference: A-307-078

Description: Photograph of an original oil painting showing a half length profile portrait of the Maori chief, grimacing in a threatening way, and holding a mere up in front of him in his right hand. He wears full moko. This chief was noted for his attack and capture of the brig "Haweis" in 1823. The subject has been identified by his likeness on the front post of the Mataatua House, Whakatane, and by another portrait previously sold by the Gow Langsford Gallery (see 1998 catalogue of the John Leech Gallery & Gow Langsford Gallery, lot 2). Variously dated, earlier and later than 1825 (see letter of Marian Minson, AT 13/14/1, 11 October 2000, and 1998 catalogue of John Leech Gallery and Gow Langsford Gallery). Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph, 251 x 206 mm.

Date: 2007

By: Adidas (Firm)

Reference: Eph-H-RUGBY-2007-01

Description: Poster shows a photograph of All Black captain Richie McCaw, standing with legs astride in a haka position with his hands on his hips. He wears an Adidas All Blacks jersey, and behind him is a smoky image of a Maori stylised figure in the same position, but with protruding tongue. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 1315 x 920 mm. Provenance: Donated by Phantom Billstickers Ltd in October 2007.

Date: 1987

By: Rowberry, Tim, active 1990s

Reference: Eph-E-CINEMA-1987-02

Description: Shows a half length photographic portrait of one of the brutal puppets featuring in the film. It holds an automatic rifle, and gives the fingers gesture. Starring Pete O'Herne, Mike Minett, Terry Potter, Craig Smith, Peter Jackson, Doug Wrenn, Dean Lawrie, Ken Hammon. Written by Peter Jackson, additional script Tony Hiles and Ken Hammon. Music Michelle Scullion; post-production supervisor Jamie Selkirk; sound mix Brent Burge; consultant producer Tony Hiles; produced and directed by Peter Jackson. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster, 843 x 603 mm.

Date: 2013

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0026806

Description: Cartoon depicts a hand giving a front facing two fingered gesture, usually associated with victory. The text says it is the government saluting the public 'claiming victory after selling off all the assets before the referendum'. Gesture and text refer to the backward facing two fingered gesture associated with contempt. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1975

From: [Posters advertising exhibitions of photographers, photographs and photography. 1970-1976]

Reference: Eph-D-PHOTO-EXHIBITION-1975-01

Description: Poster advertising a photography exhibition shows a reproduction of Glenn Busch's photograph of "Boy, Marylands School, Christchurch". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 595 x 420 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1981

Reference: Eph-E-CINEMA-1981-01

Description: Shows an illustrated montage (by Hamaten[?]) of several scenes from the film, including the Kelly Johnson character giving the "thumbs up" sign, as he stands with his upper body through the sunroof of the yellow mini. Also included are other smaller scenes of mayhem with police-cars, fire-engine, soldiers, motor bikes and car chases, as well as a romantic scene. Starring Tony Barry, Kelly Johnson, Claire Oberman, Shirley Gruar. Written by Geoff Murphy and Ian Mune. Music by John Charles; additional music Street Talk. Produced by Nigel Hutchinson and Geoff Murphy. Directed by Geoff Murphy. Sponsors: Air New Zealand; New Zealand Motor Corporation Limited. An attached (stapled) notice at lower left, says "R: persons under 13 will NOT be admitted". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster, 882 x 567 mm.

Date: 1830 - 1849

Reference: A-237-043

Description: Shows a half length profile portrait of the Maori chief, grimacing in a threatening way, and holding a mere up in front of him in his right hand. He wears full moko, and a red cloak. This chief was known for his attack and capture of the brig "Haweis" in 1823. The Library holds another version of this portrait in oils, purchased Peter Webb Gallery, Auckland, 2007. See G-256-1 Other Titles - Tenewa Inscriptions: Recto - top right - [Title]; Recto - top left - Tenewa [?] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 230 x 292 mm.

Date: 1978

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

By: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994; Resistance (Auckland, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-D-ROTH-Labour-1978-01

Description: Shows text above and below an illustration of a raised clenched fist with a chain around the wrist. Other Titles - Central Post Office Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Screen print on poster, 760 x 562 mm.