Chromolithographs

Lithographs of the mid- to late 1800s printed in colors; often made to look like an oil painting or watercolor.

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Cooper, William Marshall 1833-1921 :Greymouth. [Hokitika, Harnett & Co., 1869?]

Date: 1868 - 1870

By: Cooper, William Marshall, 1833-1921; Schmidt, John Diedrich, 1839-1925; Harnett & Company; Taranaki Museum

Reference: A-104-024-b

Description: View from close to the mouth of the river, looking inland. Shows boats on the river, including (possibly) the Cobden ferry, and a horse-drawn cart on the road to the right, leading along the south side of the riverbank towards the houses and shops of the town Title from inscription on verso of 24a. See Ellis, E M. Early prints of N.Z. 1642-1875. Christchurch, 1977. p. 192-193. Other Titles - Lithographed by John Diedrich Schmidt from a sketch by William Marshall Cooper Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 210 x 300 mm Provenance: Deacessioned from the collections of Taranaki Museum, 1994.

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Brett Printing & Publishing Co Ltd :With our compliments. [Sample book. 1920s?]

Date: 1920 - 1929

Reference: Eph-A-PRINTING-1920s-01

Description: Booklet containing samples of printing techniques offered by the company, including lithography, chromolithography, photolithography. Includes a sample front cover of D W Jack (Whangarei) complete house furnishers catalogue, and a catalogue of O'Leary Bros & Downs Ltd seed merchants of Cook Street Auckland. Includes a sample logo of the Wanganui Jockey Club. O'Leary Bros & Downs Ltd catalogue cover is the same as that for 1918 (See Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Oleary-1918-01). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of six leaves, each 145 x 247 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in September 2001.

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Cooper, William Marshall, 1833-1921 :Bealey (Christchurch Road), from a sketch by W M C...

Date: 1868 - 1870

By: Cooper, William Marshall, 1833-1921; Schmidt, John Diedrich, 1839-1925

Reference: A-104-048-a

Description: Shows cattle and horses grazing, farm buildings, a man on horseback at the left, and a carriage with horses at the right. There is bush on the hills, and mountains in background. See Ellis, E M. Early prints of N.Z. 1642-1875. Christchurch 1977 p. 192-193 Inscriptions: Verso - bottom right - (On printed label): [Title] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 210 x 300 mm

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Cooper, William Marshall 1833-1921 :Greymouth. [Hokitika, Harnett & Co., 1869?]

Date: 1868 - 1870

By: Cooper, William Marshall, 1833-1921; Schmidt, John Diedrich, 1839-1925

Reference: A-104-024

Description: Shows boats on river, including (possibly) Cobden ferry, and horse-drawn cart Title from inscription on verso of 24a. See Ellis, E M. Early prints of N.Z. 1642-1875. Christchurch, 1977. p. 192-193. Other Titles - Lithographed by John Diedrich Schmidt from a sketch by William Marshall Cooper Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 210 x 300 mm

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Hawcridge, Robert H 1866-1920 :Dunedin, New Zealand. Panorama of city and harbour. Lith...

Date: 1894

By: New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works; Hawcridge, Robert, 1866-1920; New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal; Fagan, J A, active 1970s

Reference: D-001-029

Description: View from the Town Belt in the Mornington area looking down over the city, with South Dunedin to the right. Otago Boys' High is the large Victorian Gothic building to the left in the foreground and Queens Drive curves around the bush-clad hill to its left. In the distance on the left is Logan Lake, now reclaimed as Logan Park. The dominant church spire in the centre belongs to First Church. Houses, stores and industrial buildings are shown, along with shipping activity in the port. In the centre and right foreground are a park and a road, along which a couple is walking. Extended Title - Supplement to: New Zealand Graphic, Christmas Number, 1894. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 310 x 865 mm

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Cooper, William Marshall 1833-1921 :[Bealey. Hokitika, Harnett & Co., 1869?]

Date: 1868 - 1870

By: Cooper, William Marshall, 1833-1921; Schmidt, John Diedrich, 1839-1925; Harnett & Company

Reference: A-104-048

Description: Shows cattle grazing, mountains in the background Title from inscription on Hocken Library's copy. See Ellis, E M. Early prints of N.Z. 1642-1875. Christchurch 1977 p. 192-193 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 210 x 300 mm

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Cooper, William Marshall 1833-1921 :Hokitika. [Hokitika, Harnett & Co., 1869?]

Date: 1868 - 1870

By: Cooper, William Marshall, 1833-1921; Schmidt, John Diedrich, 1839-1925

Reference: A-104-025

Description: Shows ship and paddlesteamer Title from inscription on verso of 25a. See Ellis, E M. Early prints of N.Z. 1642-1875. Christchurch, 1977. p. 192-193. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 210 x 300 mm

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Cooper, William Marshall, 1833-1921 :Okarita, a digging township... [Hokitika, Harnett,...

Date: 1868 - 1870

By: Cooper, William Marshall, 1833-1921; Schmidt, John Diedrich, 1839-1925

Reference: A-104-049-a

Description: Shows the small digging township on the south end of the Okarito Lagoon, on the West Coast. In the right foreground, small boats are pulled up on the shore beside a house and a fishing net hanging to dry. A coastal bluff and a steamship at sea can be seen in the right distance. See Ellis, E M. Early prints of N.Z. 1642-1875. Christchurch, 1977. p. 192-193. From a sketch by W M Cooper; lith by Schmidt. Other Titles - Okarito Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 220 x 300 mm

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Cooper, William Marshall 1833-1921 :Greymouth. [Hokitika, Harnett & Co., 1869?]

Date: 1868 - 1870

By: Cooper, William Marshall, 1833-1921; Schmidt, John Diedrich, 1839-1925; Harnett & Company

Reference: A-104-024-c

Description: Shows boats on river, including (possibly) Cobden ferry, and horse-drawn cart Title from inscription on verso of 24a. See Ellis, E M. Early prints of N.Z. 1642-1875. Christchurch, 1977. p. 192-193. Other Titles - Lithographed by John Diedrich Schmidt from a sketch by William Marshall Cooper Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 210 x 300 mm Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in July 2001.

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Cooper, William Marshall, 1833-1921 :Okarita, Mount Cook bearing south. Litho[graphed] ...

Date: 1868 - 1870

By: Cooper, William Marshall, 1833-1921; Schmidt, John Diedrich, 1839-1925

Reference: A-104-049-b

Description: Shows the small digging township on the south end of the Okarito Lagoon, on the West Coast. In the right foreground, small boats are pulled up on the shore beside a house and a fishing net hanging to dry. A coastal bluff and a steamship at sea can be seen in the right distance. Title from label on verso. See Ellis, E M. Early prints of N.Z. 1642-1875. Christchurch, 1977. p. 192-193. From a sketch by W M Cooper; lith by Schmidt. Other Titles - Okarito Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 220 x 300 mm

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Otago & Southland Contingent. The Pollard's benefit matinee. "The belle of New York". P...

Date: 1900

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to the South African War. 1899-1902]

By: Hawcridge, Robert, 1866-1920

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-SA-1900-03

Description: Programme cover shows an illustration by R Hawcridge of a mounted soldier blowing a bugle, in front of a New Zealand flag. The verso of the front cover shows "Sketches in camp", also by Hawcridge, a series of illustrations of army camp life: Watering the horses, Jumping test, Bringing his dinner, Morning toilet, Shooting test, The farrier, A question of method. The facing illustration, titled "Where will Kruger be when his light 'Bobs' out?" shows a caricature of Kruger as a candle being snuffed out by "The bell of New York" held by a military man (possibly Field Marshal Lord Roberts). portrait photographs of Tom Pollard and Mr W O'Sullivan, details of the New Zealand and British flags, with ferns, roses, shamrocks and thistles representing Britain and New Zealand. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph on programme cover, in two pieces, each 260 x 125 mm.

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Navy League of New Zealand. Otago Branch :School members souvenir to commemorate the vi...

Date: 1913

By: Navy League of New Zealand. Otago Branch

Reference: Eph-A-NAVY-LEAGUE-1913-01

Description: The front cover shows a portrait of the battleship HMS "New Zealand" in an oval inset, flanked by the New Zealand and British flags, English oak sprigs and New Zealand native berries and leaves. The back cover shows a Union Jack, with inspirational text. Inside are facts about the ship, figures to remember, and an invitation to join the Navy League in order to preserve the British Empire which stands for freedom, justice and righteousness. The battleship "New Zealand" was given to Britain by the New Zealand Government. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph printed on folded card, 160 x 103 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Plumbly's auction, 1 December 2005, part of lot 244.

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Lambert, Thomas Stoddart, 1840-1915 :New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, Dunedin 188...

Date: 1889 - 1890

From: [Various artists] :[Exhibition certificates 1865-1924]

By: Lambert, Thomas Stoddart, 1840-1915; McIntyre, Peter, 1862-1922; Caxton Printing Company (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: C-098-015

Description: Exhibition certificate with decorative border using Maori carving and weaving patterns. Inside the border, and surrounded by native flowers, are eight vignettes depicting various scenes of the NZ economy (coal mining, sheep farming, scientific research, wheat harvesting, etc). Additional scenes of trade and industry and the agricultural economy are depicted in a panel forming the top of an archway. On either side are supporting columns topped with the lion and the unicorn. At the bottom is a view of Dunedin city showing First Church and other buildings in Moray Place and the surrounding area with Otago Harbour in the background. In the distance, to the right, are the exhibition buildings in South Dunedin. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph with holograph 560 x 710 mm

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Cockerell, E. A. :Wellington, New Zealand. Panorama of city and harbour. Lithographed a...

Date: 1893

By: New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works; New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal

Reference: D-001-005-a

Description: See D-001-005 for details Same as D-001-005, -005-b & -005-c and a framed copy at G-385. The copy at D-001-005 has been digitised Extended Title - Supplement to the Christmas number of the New Zealand Graphic, 1893 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 360 x 940 on sheet 455 x 1015 mm

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Willis, Archibald Duddington (Firm) :Otira Gorge N. Z. Wanganui ; A.D. Willis, [ca. 1886].

Date: 1880 - 1890

From: Willis, Archibald Dudingston (Firm) :N. Z. Christmas cards. - Wanganui ; A.D. Willis [1886 or later].

Reference: E-068-032

Description: A bridge over the Otira River with steep bush-clad hills on both sides and a snowy mountain in the background A sample Christmas card, including text, lower right, reading 'With loving wishes for a happy Christmas' Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chomolithograph, 145 x 105 mm on album page ca 137 x 180 mm

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Artist unknown :[White Terraces, 1870s or early 1880s]. [Wanganui? A. D. Willis?, 1880s?]

Date: 1880 - 1886

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm); McIntosh, Doris Hutchinson (Lady), 1909-1989

Reference: B-080-027

Description: An extensive view of the White Terraces seen from the side, with two men standing on the edge of one of the lower terraces and Lake Rotomahana in the background Drawn from a similar angle to the A. D. Willis chromolithograph of the same subject published in Edward Wakefield's 'New Zealand Illustrated' (Wanganui, 1889). However there are far more people in the New Zealand Illustrated version. Both images are likely to be based on a photograph. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 138 x 417 mm (sight)

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Thackeray, Lance d.1916 :Kitty; Flyaway; Piebald & Skewbald geldings / London, Hills & ...

Date: 1902

By: Thackeray, Lance, -1916

Reference: A-134-053/055

Description: Shows 3 pictures of horses advertised for sale. Published copy of Bullock-Webster's book, "Memories of sport and travel fifty years ago..." (Auckland: Whitcomb & Tombs, 1938) at P 920 BUL 1938. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - (On each image): L. Thackeray / ....... Copyright, 1902, by Hills & Co., Ltd.; (Under A-134-053): Lot 1. - KITTY. Chestnut mare / Property of a lady. Very fast.; (Under A-134-054): Lot 2. - FLYAWAY. Bay Gelding, Age 7. / Has been hunted by a Lady.; (Under A-134-055): Lot 3. - PIEBALD & SKEWBALD GELDINGS. / Have been driven much together. Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: 3 chromolithographs, each 60 x 92 mm, each pasted on grey paper 80 x 115 mm, and all stuck to folded card, 118 x 298 mm.

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Willis, Archibald Duddington (Firm) :Timaru Breakwater N. Z. Wanganui ; A.D. Willis, [c...

Date: 1880 - 1890

From: Willis, Archibald Dudingston (Firm) :N. Z. Christmas cards. - Wanganui ; A.D. Willis [1886 or later].

Reference: E-068-034

Description: Looking north along the beachline towards the breakwater, with ships moored alongside. Port buildings to the left on shore Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chomolithograph 105 x 144 mm on album page ca 137 x 180 mm

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P, C fl 1886 :Wairoa township from Te Komiti ; Te Tarata, or White Terrace, Lake Rotoma...

Date: 1886

By: P, C, active 1886; Wilson & Horton (Firm); Gilmore, D Hunter, active 1950s-1980s

Reference: B-033-020

Description: A series of views of Te Wairoa with Lake Tarawera in the background; the White Terraces; the Pink Terraces Supplement to: New Zealand Herald, 21 June 1886. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Two tone lithograph 450 x 290 mm Provenance: Donation: D. Hunter Gilmore, Rangiora, 12 March 1980

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Wilson & Horton (Firm) :"For his enemy." - An episode of the Maori War. Wilson & Horton...

Date: 1895 - 1864

By: Wilson & Horton (Firm)

Reference: C-034-002-3-a

Description: Shows Maori returning with a calabash of water for Colonel Booth who had been badly wounded in the assault on Gate Pa. Supplement to: Auckland Weekly News, Christmas number, 14th December, 1895. --Same 2nd copy. One of three chromolithographs on the same sheet Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 396 x 252 mm