Women painters

Date: [1988-1997]

By: de Lange, Barbi, active 1960s-1998

Reference: MS-Group-0717

Description: Unpublished biography of Flora Scales with research notes, correspondence, photographic material and other papers Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also MS-Papers-1893 for collection of papers re Flora Scales Quantity: 3 box(es). 2 volume(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter (includes photocopies) Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Photographs associated with biography - To Photographic Archive - Slides associated with study - To Book Collections - Geo H Scales, `A Venture into shipping' (1972).

Date: 1910

From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995: Photographs

Reference: 1/2-010508-F

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1910

From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995: Photographs

Reference: 1/2-010507-F

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1945

By: Man, Felix H, 1893-1985

Reference: PAColl-6212

Description: Photographs of Frances Hodgkins taken in 1945 by Felix H Man. Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm-00332 to 35mm-00339-F. Quantity: 8 b&w original negative(s) 35mm strips with 35 images.

Date: 1989

From: [Posters of A3 size promoting artists, art awards, art sales and art exhibitions. 1989]

Reference: Eph-C-ARTS-1989-01

Description: A poster advertising an art exhibition in Udine, Italy, showing a reproduction of an abstrat painting by New Zealand artist Barbara Strathdee. Other Titles - December Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 460 x 320 mm. Provenance: Donated in 2012.

Date: 8 July 1995 - 08 Jul 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004

Reference: OHInt-0576-22

Description: Janet Paul met Denis Glover through her publishing business with her husband Blackwood Paul. She became friends again with Glover after her husband and Glover's wife Khura died. Talks about Glover staying with her to convalesce after his wife Khura's death, mentions how he related to Janet Paul's daughters, and a letter daughter Charlotte wrote to Glover about his relationship with Paul. Mentions how Glover met Khura, talks about Mary Glover, mentions Glover's likeable qualities. Talks about taking the advice of Sir Charles Burns and her friends not to marry Glover, because of his drinking. Mentions that shortly after her decision not to marry Glover he married Lyn. Talks about how Glover came to publish a volume of love poems he wrote to Paul. Mentions Glover's less likeable characteristics, and paintings she made of Glover. Talks about Glover's lack of contact with his father, Harry, and a visit Glover and Paul made to his father. Describes her recollection of Lyn Glover and a conversation they had about being involved with Glover. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008806, 8807 Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 60 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2819.

Date: 1816

From: Mantell family : Papers

By: Benett, Etheldred, 1776-1845

Reference: qMS-0157

Description: Comprises frontispiece plate, title page, two page introductory essay signed and dated 1 May 1816, table of contents and 16 plates featuring Alcyonia fossils Source of title - Title page Benett was a fellow fossil collector and corresponded with Gideon Mantell Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (29 cm, ½ brown calf, marbled boards) Provenance: Contains bookplates of Gideon Mantell and Walter Mantell 17 plates

Date: 1969

By: Friedlander, Marti, 1928-2016

Reference: PAColl-5323

Description: Photographs of Rita Angus taken at her home at 194A Sydney Street West in 1969 by Marti Friedlander Arrangement: Photoprints at PAColl-D-572 to PAColl-D-575 Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 4-14 January 1966

From: Dellow, Ronald Graeme, 1924-2004 :Photographs of musicians, musicians groups, singers and choirs

Reference: PA1-o-1328

Description: Photographs taken at the Cambridge Summer School of Music from the fourth to the fourteenth of January 1966. A lot of images are of orchestral and other group instrumental performances. As well there are women artists painting canvasses, men working at potters wheels, Maori performing traditional wood carving, a haka group practising, a hangi being opened and people lining up for food. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 13 Dec 1979 (broadcast)

From: Radio New Zealand Looking Back programmes

By: Spencer-Bower, Catherine Olivia Orme, 1905-1982

Reference: OHInt-0040/16

Description: Olivia Spencer Bower discusses her life as a Christchurch artist. Interviewer(s) - Jack Shallcrass Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000340; OHLC-004133; OHLC-004135 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 41 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Search dates: 1979

Date: [ca 1911-2001]

From: Curnow family: Collection

Reference: Series-7064

Description: Contains manuscripts, photographs, newspaper clippings and other material related to the artistic work and life of Betty Curnow, from her birth in 1911 to the early 2000s. Includes two annotated photograph albums kept by Curnow with clippings of newspaper coverage of her work and exhibitions, photographs of works, photographs of her at events and creating her artworks, and material about the two renown portraits of Curnow by Rita Angus and Louise Henderson. Also includes pieces of printed cotton fabric from the shirt she wore in the in Rita Angus ‘Portrait of Betty Curnow’ of 1942, and registered copies of official documents such as Curnow’s birth and marriage certificates. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Arrived at the Library in an unlabelled transit box. Quantity: 2 album(s). 1 folder(s). 1 box(es) eight pieces of cotton fabric. Provenance: This material was collected and created by Betty Curnow until her death in 2005. In the possession of her sons Tim and Wystan Curnow after that time.

Date: [ca 1960s-2005]

From: Curnow family: Collection

Reference: Series-7066

Description: Contains biographical notes by and about Betty Curnow and her Le Cren family history, along with correspondence and documents relating to her financial and family matters, including her divorce from Allen Curnow in 1966. These date from the 1960s to 2005. Includes receipts for art works by Rita Angus and Louise Henderson which she owned and sold in the 1970s. Also has material related to family involvement with her financial affairs during her later life, and the organising of her funeral service in 2005. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Originally housed in a file box labelled "Family | Personal | Mother | Le Crens Family" and “BC. 2”. The file box arrived at the Library in a transit box along with one other file box which was labelled "Mother’s bio | BC.2". Quantity: 11 folder(s). 1 compact disc(s). Provenance: This material was collected and created by Betty Curnow until her death in 2005. In the possession of her sons Tim and Wystan Curnow after that time. Processing information: The file box was not kept.

Date: 18 Oct 1991

From: Kirker, Anne, 1947- : Contemporary New Zealand women artists

By: Watson, Ruth, 1962-; Kirker, Anne (Dr), 1947-

Reference: OHInt-0627/01

Description: Ruth Watson was born in 1962. Discusses her work as an artist. Interviewer(s) - Anne Kirker Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 50 Minutes Duration. Search dates: 1991

Date: 09 Oct 1991

From: Kirker, Anne, 1947- : Contemporary New Zealand women artists

By: Albrecht, Gretchen, 1943-; Kirker, Anne (Dr), 1947-

Reference: OHInt-0627/02

Description: Gretchen Albrecht was born in 1942. Talks about her life as an artist, painter. Mentions working as a teaching fellow at Auckland University in the 1970's. Interviewer(s) - Anne Kirker Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010843a Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Search dates: 1991

Date: 09 Oct 2002

From: Kirker, Anne, 1947- : Contemporary New Zealand women artists

By: Blair, Philippa Mary, 1945-; Kirker, Anne (Dr), 1947-

Reference: OHInt-0627/03

Description: Philippa Blair was born in 1975. Talks about painting, her paintings, and her work as an art teacher Interviewer(s) - Anne Kirker Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010843b Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 20 Minutes Duration.

Date: 10 Dec 1984

From: Kirker, Anne, 1947- : Contemporary New Zealand women artists

By: Henderson, Louise, 1902-1994; Kirker, Anne (Dr), 1947-

Reference: OHInt-0627/13

Description: Louise Henderson talks about her life as an embroiderer and painter. Interviewer(s) - Anne Kirker Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Search dates: 1984

Date: 13 Oct 1991

From: Kirker, Anne, 1947- : Contemporary New Zealand women artists

By: Fraser, Jacqueline, 1956-; Kirker, Anne (Dr), 1947-

Reference: OHInt-0627/07

Description: Jacqueline Fraser was born in 1956, Talks about her work as an artist. Interviewer(s) - Anne Kirker Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 20 Minutes Duration. Search dates: 1991

Date: 09 Oct 1991

From: Kirker, Anne, 1947- : Contemporary New Zealand women artists

By: Shepheard, Carole Marie, 1945-

Reference: OHInt-0627/06

Description: Carole Shepheard was born in in Auckland in 1945. Talks about her work as a painter. Interviewer(s) - Anne Kirker Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s) D46. 15 Minutes Duration. Search dates: 1991

Date: [ca 1900]

By: Kelly, Annie Elizabeth, 1877-1946

Reference: PAColl-10096

Description: Black and white photographic print showing head and shoulders portrait of artist (painter) Annie Elizabeth Kelly taken circa 1900 by an unidentified photographer. The print is signed A Elizabeth Kelly. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: A Elizabeth Kelly Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) on mat. Physical Description: Silver Gelatin print Provenance: Annie Kelly was a friend of donor's ex-husband Barry David Empson's (1945-2013) grandparents Ernest and Grace Empson, in Christchurch. This signed photograph was probably given by Kelly to their youngest son David Ernest Meads Empson (1921-2011) and after his death, it was passed to his son Barry. Upon Barry's death, the print was given to Marian and Barry's daughter, Catherine Empson, who in turn gave it to Marian Minson.

Date: 1990s

From: Graham, Reginald Kenneth, 1930-2007 :Photographs of prominent New Zealanders

Reference: PAColl-6458-3-16

Description: Portrait of artist Kate Madill photographed by Reg Graham in the 1990s Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print