Desks

Date: 1990 - 2002

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: A-366-431/461

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues in New Zealand and overseas. Quantity: 31 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black felt pen drawings on paper, sizes vary.

Date: 1925 - 1927

By: Nash, Walter (Sir), 1882-1968

Reference: Eph-A-FURNITURE-1926-01

Description: Includes illustrations and prices of dining suites, lounge suites, bedroom suites, bedding, seagrass furniture, kitchen safes, hatstands, writing desks, carpets, kitchen hardware, blinds and curtaining. Inscriptions: Album page - centre - (Back page): Printed by The Otago Daily Times and Witness Newspapers Co., Ltd, Dunedin, NZ Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Catalogue of [120] pages, 135 x 220 mm. Provenance: Formerly part of the Walter Nash papers, acquired in the late 1980s.

Date: 1848 - 1850

By: Grant, Francis (Sir), 1803-1878; Reynolds, Samuel William, 1794-1872; P & D Colnaghi & Company

Reference: D-016-007-a

Description: Shows full-length portrait of Sir George Grey, sometime Governor of New Zealand, standing with his left hand resting on papers at his desk at right, and with a pamphlet rolled in his right hand. He wears a high collar and cravat, cark jacket, lighter waistcoat. Two books stand resting against the side of the table, and there is a wooden seat at the left. Cataloguing details taken from the entry for this print, on NZBN (abn92-382238), but with attribution for the engraving to Samuel William Reynolds the younger (not the elder). Other Titles - Sir George Grey 1812-1898, Governor of New Zealand Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - S. W. Reynolds; Recto - beneath image - Sir George Grey 1812-1898, Governor of New Zealand Sir George Grey was knighted in 1848. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Mezzotint, 690 x 425 mm, on sheet 933 x 589 mm.

Date: 1900 - 1920

By: Lindsay, Norman Alfred William, 1879-1969; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: B-092-001

Description: Shows Alfred Stephens, Editor of the Sydney Bulletin, seated in his study at his desk at night, a gas lamp lit above him, books in a bookcase alongside him. He is gazing at his raised right hand, in which he holds a woman's garter. On the desk in front of him, lie a lock of hair tied with a bow, an envelope and a pen. The portrait is contained in a tondo shape and above it, float the faces of seven smiling women, while a sad-faced woman is below. To the left, a Cupid figure with quiver and arrows, is walking away, holding a candle and yawning. The drawing illustrated a poem by A. G. Stephens, 'Oblation' published in 1902. In it, Stephens refers to himself procrastinating while he daydreams. He mentions various women in the poem, including 'Yet ... I bethink me Winnie's wicked eye'; 'These notes for slashing leaders I should do / I'll tether them again in Amy's garter ... It was a trophy, keepsake, what you will'; 'Here in the drawer naughty Jenny's hair - how I remember the fond night I shore it' ; 'I often wish I'd cribbed a lock from each / As Schaunard in La Vie (sigh!) de Boheme ... But I was always careless ... Only that hat pin with the butterfly / Well it holds Clara's photo, in the rack / She's married now ...'; 'And here is Lucy's letter - little Jade' ; 'That's all ... no something rattles - Kitty's pen!' Inscriptions: Signed: N.L. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing 305 x 228 mm Provenance: Possibly purchased by Alexander Turnbull

Date: 1894

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1893, 1894]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-495-q-035

Description: The corner of Dr Donald Stuart's study, with a fireplace left, a buttoned leather chair in between a floor-to-ceiling bookcase and a desk, pictures (mostly framed photographs) covering most wall space, an escritoire and bay window to the right. The view is shown in a photograph, top left, then sketched out in pencil with colour notes across the double-page spread in the sketchbook, with some additional sections of the room showing in the sketch Quantity: 1 drawing(s). 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print glued to album page, with pencil on page, page size 150 x 440 mm.

Date: 1890 - 1897

By: Ussi, Stefano, 1822-1901; Istituto Poligrafico dello Stato (Italy)

Reference: D-003-095

Description: Shows Machiavelli the sixteenth century Italian political figure, seated behind his desk. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Roma - Galleria d'Arte Moderna; Recto - beneath image - [Title] Notes on shelf list give date as 1897, but this seems to refer to the date of the original painting not the date of this reproduction. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 535 x 390 mm, on sheet 1002 x 702 mm.

Date: 1958

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Works. Architectural Division

Reference: Plans-80-1305-1

Description: Shows elevations X, Y and details of sections, A-A, B-B, D-D, E-E, F-F, G-G, H-H, I-I and K-K Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper

Date: [Between 1899 and 1902]

By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946

Reference: PA1-o-293

Description: Album of photographs probably taken by George W Barltrop (who was at one time president of the Nelson Camera Club), between 1899 and 1902. Scenes include group portraits of Labour Day celebrations by the Missions to Seamen in 1900 and 1901; Prince of Wales birthday celebrations in 1901; members of a camera club (possibly in the Hutt Valley, associated with a Mr Stevens); and views of Island Bay and French Pass, with close-up views of the anchor and a sailor standing at the steering wheel on a fishing boat. In the South Island there are views of the Blenheim Road, Havelock Road, Wakapuaka Road, Cable Bay, and Bishops Peninsula (?). Two images show Indian troops who came to New Zealand as part of the tour by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901. A close-up view of the altar rail in Rangiatia Church in Otaki, shows maori carving in detail. Inscriptions: Album page - Geo W Barltrop Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green cover, entitled `Photographs'; 16.0 x 22.5 cm

Date: 1900 - 1910

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton & McKay (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-0799

Description: Shows elevations of a counter, screen and desk, possibly in the premises of Dalgety & Company, Wanganui. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on dressed linen, 335 x 490 mm.

Date: 1982

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-136-049

Description: Shows the CER document on Muldoon's desk ready to be signed. A TV2 camera is focussed on the desk and a group of worried men are looking up an illuminated image of Muldoon hanging in the air. Extended Title - "I don't think that's quite what he meant when he said to beam him up!" Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and white gouache, 450 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1848 - 1850

By: Grant, Francis (Sir), 1803-1878; Reynolds, Samuel William, 1794-1872; P & D Colnaghi & Company

Reference: D-016-007

Description: Shows full-length portrait of Sir George Grey, sometime Governor of New Zealand, standing with his left hand resting on papers at his desk at right, and with a pamphlet rolled in his right hand. He wears a high collar and cravat, cark jacket, lighter waistcoat. Two books stand resting against the side of the table, and there is a wooden seat at the left. Cataloguing details taken from the entry for this print, on NZBN (abn92-382238), but with attribution for the engraving to Samuel William Reynolds the younger (not the elder). Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - F. Grant p.; Recto - bottom right - Reynolds; Recto - beneath image - [Title] Sir George Grey was knighted in 1848. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Mezzotint, 690 x 425 mm, on sheet cut down to 800 x 498 mm.

Date: 1980

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-708

Description: The scene is the Minister of Transport's desk. Colin McLaughlin is asleep with his feet up on the desk. A 'do not disturb' sign hangs on the desk and he has been asleep for so long that cobwebs have formed on him. The tray on his desk is labelled 'pending' and 'for govt. consideration (some time)'. In the tray sits the '1979 Scott report recommending W'gton airport runway extension'. Extended Title - Coming to Wellington to discuss closer ties between Australia and New Zealand, the Australian P.M. had to land at Christchurch as the Wellington Airport runway is too short for Mr. Fraser's 707 aircraft Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone, white gouache and crayon, 445 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1958

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Works. Architectural Division

Reference: Plans-80-1305-3

Description: Shows elevations X, Y and details of sections, A-A, B-B, D-D, E-E, F-F, G-G, H-H, I-I and K-K Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper

Date: 1901-1933

From: Duncan, Miriam Darwin, 1893-1981 :Photographs relating to life and work of Dr James Malcolm Mason

By: Cameron, J J, active 1917; Hardie Shaw Studios; Isaacs, Jacob Nathan, 1877-1962; Sarony Studio (Wellington, N.Z.); Stewart, W, active 1900s

Reference: PAColl-4342

Description: Photographs of the opening of the Wellington Bridge Club in 1933 with about 30 tables of four in a function room; a large group of students including some men in shorts so it may an athletics club, in front of a spectators' stand with a memorial clock; James Malcolm Mason and his son crouching next to arum lilies beside a house; health department officials Dr J M Mason and Dr Gilruth (Head of the Animal Division) standing in a doorway; James M Mason sitting at his crowded desk in his study; a studio portrait of Malcolm Mason as a young boy in 1901; a sub-section of the 27th Field Artillery of the NZEF grouped at the end of their barracks with their beds, kit bags, boots and other equipment laid out; and three of the Victoria College representatives at the Inter-University College Debating Tournaments in 1907, 1908 and 1909. They are captioned with the following names (names are not repeated where they appear in more than one year): 1907 - H T Thompson, Miss C McIntosh, J L Short, Miss F Scott, W Tudhope, Miss G F Cooke, B E Murphy, Miss L M MacKellar, H F O'Leary, A H Bogle, F W B Goodbehere, G S Prouse, Miss J Scott, G F Dixon (Manager), Miss M E Cox, G V Bogle, T N Holmden, A J Luke, A T Duncan, M H Oram, D S Smith, J McL Hogben, J W A Heenan; 1908 - F A Wilson, Miss B I L Reeve, F N Mansfield, R St J Beere, Miss Atkinson, T Rigg, J Mason, H E Evans, 1909 - C H E Strack, J D Brosnan, J Ryan, E E Rutherfurd, S Eichelbaum, E C Prendeville, Miss G Lawry, G S Strack, G M Cleghorn, Miss G M Saxon, Miss V Saxon, G H Gibb. Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1936

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-92-1123/1128

Description: Includes detail of reinforcement, 1936; floor plan, elevations and sections; details of office furniture including manager's desk, cashier's desk, typiste's desk and chairs, electric lighting plan. Quantity: 6 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil drawings on tracing paper and dressed linen, and diazo prints, sizes varying

Date: 1958

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Works. Architectural Division

Reference: Plans-80-1305-2

Description: Shows elevations X, Y and details of sections, A-A, B-B, D-D, E-E, F-F, G-G, H-H, I-I and K-K Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper

Date: 1848 - 1850

By: Grant, Francis (Sir), 1803-1878; Reynolds, Samuel William, 1794-1872; P & D Colnaghi & Company

Reference: D-016-007-b

Description: Shows full-length portrait of Sir George Grey, sometime Governor of New Zealand, standing with his left hand resting on papers at his desk at right, and with a pamphlet rolled in his right hand. He wears a high collar and cravat, cark jacket, lighter waistcoat. Two books stand resting against the side of the table, and there is a wooden seat at the left. Cataloguing details taken from the entry for this print, on NZBN (abn92-382238), but with attribution for the engraving to Samuel William Reynolds the younger (not the elder). Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Reynolds; Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Recto - beneath image - (On attached label): Exhibited in the Architectural Centre Gallery, June-July 1956. #7. Sir George Grey was knighted in 1848. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Mezzotint, 690 x 425 mm, on sheet 900 x 603 mm. Provenance: Acquired before 1956.

Date: 1958

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Works. Architectural Division

Reference: Plans-80-1305-4

Description: Shows elevations X, Y and details of sections, A-A, B-B, C-C, D-D, E-E, F-F, G-G, H-H, I-I and K-K Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper

Date: 1882

From: Various artists :Observer cartoons; supplement to the "Observer" [Auckland, Wilson & Horton, ca 1882]

By: Palmer, Charles, 1841?-1928

Reference: A-442-015-a

Description: Shows a portrait of a bearded James McCosh Clark seated at a desk, but turned away from it towards the viewer. There is a scallop shell and staff logo at lower right, possibly the logo of artist Charles Palmer. This copy has the title handwritten above the image. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 398 x 244 mm.

Date: 1885 - 1895

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, one sketch dated 1864, one 1893]

Reference: E-014-q-1-019-2

Description: A man looking up from his desk, a pen in his right hand, a jug at his side. May show one of Hodgkins' legal colleagues. Below, quick sketches of two people on horseback Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on grey paper, 127 x 134 mm, (irregular), glued to larger sketchbook page