Woodcuts

Date: 1906

By: Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872-1966

Reference: A-015-057

Description: A pyramid in the left background, a tall structure to the right, two figures negotiating a river in the foreground. Artist also known as Edward Gordon-Craig; was the son of the actress Ellen Terry. Removed in March 1987 from: Craig, Edward Gordon. Woodcuts and some words. London ; Dent 1924. (q761 G CRA 1938, Acc. 53122). Was loose in the front of the volume. Printing date 1906 and pencilled dated and initials EGC 1923 suggest that the artist recorded the view in 1906 during a trip to Egypt and made the print in 1923. Inscriptions: bottom left - Signature: EGC 1923, in pencil below image. "State 2. Only 75 copies printed. Copy 11" Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Woodcut on Japanese paper ; image 56 x 57 mm on sheet 170 x 130 mm

Date: 1840 - 1869

From: Various artists :[Eleven British and American etchings and woodcuts. 1800s-1900s]

By: Leighton Brothers (Firm)

Reference: A-097-047

Description: Shows an illustration of two men in the left foreground, looking from an upper storey down through an archway into the large roofless interior of a castle, with columns and rounded arches at the far side. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured woodcut, 248 x 174 mm, on sheet 350 x 253 mm. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Papers-9109.

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: A-382-115

Description: A river winding through a landscape with tall trees in the background Print series number 66. Number recorded on backing board Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Woodcut on paper, 98 x 147 mm

Date: 1850 - 1859

Reference: Eph-B-POLITICS-1850s-Wellington

Description: Satirical verses, possibly offprints from newspaper columns, relating to: "The great Mogul" - references to Bluebottle, David and Jesse, the Pharisee Untitled - references to the Rimutaka Hill, Bunnius, Andrius, Farrazini, Magistri, Beethamius Untitled - references to the Council, His Honor, Charlie Brown, Aladdin, Chilly in the Taranaki, Pheney, Harry. "The lay of the elector", by "Candidate", printed at the Standard Office, Main-Street Greytown - references to Richard Barton, Edward Toomath, J P Andrew, Mr Bunny, Mr Pharazyn, Alfred Renall, George Beetham, Udy. "The monopolist" - references to Bayly, Brown, Saunders, Grey, Bell, Thomas King, Chilman. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress cuttings mounted on sheets, sizes varying below 330 mm

Date: 1947

By: Taylor, Ernest Mervyn, 1906-1964

Reference: A-353-021

Description: Woodcut showing a house and garden behind a dilapidated fence. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - G M Trigg[?] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Woodcut image 75 x 102 mm on sheet 235 x 194 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in 2002.

Date: 1937

By: Taylor, Ernest Mervyn, 1906-1964

Reference: A-320-006

Description: Shows the church seen from the square tower end, with a stone cross headstone in the right foreground. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Woodcut, image 130 x 117 mm, on sheet 186 x 163 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Dunbar Sloane auction, 30 November 2000, lot 219.

Date: 1951

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: A-384-001-1/6

Description: Shows a view of the Franz Josef Glacier, the sunlit mountains beyond, and trees silhouetted in the foreground. Similar to the image at A-379-031. Quantity: 6 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Woodcuts on sheets, 230 x 290 mm.

By: Dance-Holland, Nathaniel (Sir), 1734-1811; Hodges, William, 1744-1797

Reference: A-217-014

Description: A portrait of Captain Cook after Nathaniel Dance Holland, and below, a scene depicting his arrival at Tanna, Vanuatu, loosely based on an engraving by William Hodges Possibly a book illustration. On glossy paper Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Woodcut, on sheet 205 x 154 mm

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: A-382-111

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Woodcut, around 110 x 150 mm.

Date: 1982

From: Cook, Hinehauone Coralie, 1904-1993 :[Loose prints, drawings and paintings; and two albums of prints and drawings. 1924-1991]

Reference: A-424-083

Description: Shows sheep grazing in the right foreground, rolling plains beyond, and mountains in the distance. Photographed in E-918-q, 68/348. Listed in Rod Cook's notebook at E-918-q, where it is stated that it is probably a similar viewpoint as 37/145b (E-914-q-024). Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Wood block, handcoloured, 82 x 110 mm, on sheet 150 x 210 mm.

Date: 1932 - 1934

From: Cook, Hinehauone Coralie, 1904-1993 :[Loose prints, drawings and paintings; and two albums of prints and drawings. 1924-1991]

Reference: A-424-009

Description: Shows two men with long poles, presumably working above a race of livestock. There are three tins of dip in the left foreground, and trees and flat land or water beyond, with distant hills. Date more likely to be 1934. Photographed in E-918-q, 324/139a. Compare with 32/139b, 335/128, and 429/139e. Details supplied in Rod Cook's notebook at E-918-q. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Woodcut, 246 x 270 mm, on tissue 262 x 280 mm.

Date: 1931

From: Cook, Hinehauone Coralie, 1904-1993 :[Loose prints, drawings and paintings; and two albums of prints and drawings. 1924-1991]

Reference: A-424-003

Description: Shows an arched bridge in the foreground, trees and houses, and a church with a spire on the hill in the background. Photographed in E-918-q, 353/116. Listed in Rod Cook's notebook at E-918-q Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Woodcut, 192 x 250 mm, on sheet 230 x 270 mm.

Date: 1875

By: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-B-POLITICS-1875-01

Description: Requisition with names of 42 electors and residents in the Manawatu electorate asking Buller to allow himself to be nominated as a candidate for the general elections of 1875. Also includes Bullers reply, with an outline of his views and policies on Provincial Government, the borrowing of money, the re-constitution of the Upper House, native affairs. He promises to support a branch railway from Foxton to Sandon, and the location of a special settlement at Fitzherberton. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on sheet 265 x 209 mm.

Date: 1931 - 1936 - 1937

From: Cook, Hinehauone Coralie, 1904-1993 :[Loose prints, drawings and paintings; and two albums of prints and drawings. 1924-1991]

Reference: E-914-q-003

Description: Includes: two lionesses lying in silhouette; a Tahitian landscape with clouds and rocky outcrop; and two women kneeling beside a pool with baskets. Photographed in E-918-q, 278/210a, 279/172c and 280/118a. Details supplied in Rod Cook's notebook at E-918-q Extended Title - From her [Album of prints. 1929-1938] page [3 Quantity: 3 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engravings, on page, 290 x 360 mm.

Date: 1946 - 1955

By: Lee, Owen Raymond, 1918-2002

Reference: A-356-014

Description: A greeting card featuring the crest of St Peter's School on the front, with its motto "Structa Saxo". Inside is the greeting, and a blue woodcut of a tree in a field. Dated 1946-1955, because a 1955 reference letter from the headmaster of St Peter's School, said that he had been at the school for the past nine years. (This letter came with same accession and was transferred to Manuscripts with other Owen R Lee material). Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on greeting card. Physical Description: Woodcut on greeting card, folded to 100 x 140 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane auction, Wellington, 13 May 2004, lot 333. From the estate of Owen R Lee.

Date: 1950 - 1955

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: A-384-005-1/6

Description: Shows a view of Mount Ruapehu with trees silhouetted in the foreground. Two prints are numbered 14 and 17 of a print run of "up to 500". Quantity: 6 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Woodcuts on sheets, 265 x 375 mm.

Date: 1840 - 1869

From: Various artists :[Eleven British and American etchings and woodcuts. 1800s-1900s]

By: Leighton Brothers (Firm)

Reference: A-097-045

Description: Shows a view looking along the main aisle of a church interior with gothic vaulting and arches. The direction of the view is away from the altar. The ceiling vaults are intricately decorated with medallions of winged horses, and also medallions of the Evangelists Luke (winged bull) and John (eagle). Several groups of sightseers are looking at the interior. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured woodcut, 248 x 175 mm, on sheet 350 x 253 mm. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Papers-9109.

Date: 1932 - 1957

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: A-384-004-1/3

Description: Shows a distant view of Mount Taranaki. One of the prints has an inscription that it is a "misprint of 1957 ed[ition] of 30 prints". Quantity: 3 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Woodcuts on sheets, sizes varying up to 255 x 375 mm.

Date: 1930 - 1939

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-743

Description: Includes pencil sketches of hills, trees and water in a harbour or lake; Paritutu, Egmont (one with the title "From Melville [?] Rd Jan 1930"), square stamped woodcuts with the words John L Moore with a leaf design; At Te Awanga Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Softbound dark grey volume, of 52 leaves, each 125 x 203 mm.

Date: 1840 - 1869

From: Various artists :[Eleven British and American etchings and woodcuts. 1800s-1900s]

By: Leighton Brothers (Firm)

Reference: A-097-042

Description: Shows a church interior with decorative wall niches, a wooden canopy over a niche. A stairway leads up in the right foreground, and another stairway leads up through a doorway in the left background. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured woodcut, 250 x 178 mm, on sheet 350 x 254 mm. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Papers-9109.