Michael (Archangel)

Date: 1951

From: [Whitefriars Glass Works] :[Six designs for stained glass windows for New Zealand churches. 1940-60s].

By: James Powell & Sons (Firm)

Reference: C-129-029

Description: Shows three-panelled pointed-arched window in later Gothic revival style with white glass background. The central window shows St Michael slaying a dragon, above Joshua in regal dress, and the crest of the airforce, with "Per ardua ad astra" below. The left panel shows Saint holding helmet and spear , above Gideon in armour, and the crest of the army below. The right panel shows Saint Nicholas holding a sailing ship, above David with his harp, and the crest of the navy below. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - 9386/197 1951 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 3 panels stuck to card, 535 x 269 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London auction 28.5.1997, lot 92.

Date: 1971

From: Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :[Group of 55 design drawings for leadlight windows, 1970-1996].

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: A-325-002

Description: Shows Saint Michael as a flaming angel with a sword. Inscription beneath him reads: "To the glory of God". Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Beverley Shore Bennett / Miller Studios Ltd / 1971; Recto - bottom left - [Title]; Verso - top right - Roy Miller Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour panel, on card, 227 x 185 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

Date: 1876

Reference: Eph-C-PEOPLE-Dickie-1876-01

Description: Large certificate showing an engraving of the archangel Michael with a sword, overcoming a chained fallen angel, Lucifer. Former numbering: EMI 1378 NIW 356 (178696) Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on certificate, 440 x 300 mm.

Date: 1960 - 1968

From: [Whitefriars Glass Works] :[Six designs for stained glass windows for New Zealand churches. 1940-60s].

By: Armitage, E Liddall, active 1950-1970s

Reference: C-129-031

Description: Two panelled window commemmorating the work and sacrifice of the New Zealand Air Force in the Pacific, and in Europe, during the Second World War. Left panel shows the figure (and winged lion symbol) of Saint Mark, patron saint of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, with figures of a pilot in a flying suit and a ground staff member in tropical uniform against a background of RNZAF activities in the Pacific. The right panel contains the figure (and dragon symbol) of Saint Michael, patron saint of the Royal Air Force, with two figures, one in a flying suit and one in battledress, over a small scene of a plane of the RAF flying over a church in Europe. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - E. Liddall Armitage Photographic file print of what are possibly preliminary sketches, have a date of 1967 written on the back by Library staff. See PRS files at: 41. Wellington. Churches. Anglican. St Pauls. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 2 panels 445 x 72 mm (sight) matted into card, 568 x 363 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London auction 28.5.1997, lot 92.

Date: 1947

By: Garrard and Company Ltd

Reference: Curios-010-003

Description: The KCMG medal is an enamelled seven-point star with an enameled central circular image of St George on horseback fighting a dragon. The Star and Badge of the Order feature the cross of St George, the Order's motto, and a central image of the archangel St Michael holding a flaming sword and trampling upon Satan. Sir H F O'Leary was appointed chief justice of New Zealand on 12 August 1946 and in 1947 was made a KCMG. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Two gold, silver and enamel medals, one a star-badge of diameter 80 mm, and the KCMG of diameter 60 mm, suspended from gold crown and ribbon. In black leather case with gold lettering (K.C.M.G.), 225 x 98 x 35 mm. Provenance: Presented by the estate of Sir H F O'Leary, on 29 May 1957.

Date: 1927 - 1939

From: [Whitefriars Glass Works] :[Seven designs for the stained glass Memorial window in St Paul's Anglican Cathedral, Dunedin / Whitefriars Glass Works. 1920-30s?].

Reference: F-030

Description: Full-size cartoon for the top section of first window. The first four lights are devoted to Struggle and Sacrifice. Shows Saint Michael the Warrior archangel, with dragon pennant, sword, and a design of suns or sunflowers on his robe. The dragon has been coloured. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, approximately 2400 x 650 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London auction 28.5.1997, lot 92.

From: Corbould, Richard, 1757-1831 :[Milton's Paradise Lost. Between 1780 and 1830]

Reference: A-150-006

Description: A monstrous demon fighting an angel, watched by a woman with a snake's tail and two dogs' heads Other Titles - Paradise Lost book line Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink & wash, 190 x 140 mm

From: Corbould, Richard, 1757-1831 :[Milton's Paradise Lost. Between 1780 and 1830]

Reference: A-150-007

Description: The Archangel Michael in battle mode Other Titles - book line Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink & wash, 190 x 140 mm

From: Corbould, Richard, 1757-1831 :[Milton's Paradise Lost. Between 1780 and 1830]

Reference: A-150-003

Description: The Archangel Michael, dressed as an ancient Greek warrior, his arms outstretched, communing with others around him Other Titles - Appeared Paradise Lost book line Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink & wash, 190 x 140 mm

Date: [twentieth century?]

By: Barratt, Alexandra Anne Talbot, 1945-

Reference: MSR-45

Description: Bound Ethiopian manuscript volume written in the ancient South Semitic Ge'ez script in single columns of 14 lines on 39 blind ruled vellum leaves in red and black ink. Illustrated with full-page miniature paintings on the themes of: - St George and the Dragon (folio 2) - Virgin and Child, flanked by two saints (folio 8) - Christ on the cross, the Virgin on his left and St John on his right (folio 27) - St Michael the Archangel surrounded by four saints (folio 39) Red goatskin leather binding with decorative blind-tooling over wooden boards, and all edges blackened. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Monograph(s). Physical Description: Manuscript volume in leather binding with 39 vellum leaves written in red and black ink, single column of 14 lines, ruled in blind, with painted illustrations, 125 x 100 mm. Provenance: Purchased by Alexandra Barratt, Axum, Ethiopia, 18 February 2014.

Date: 1927 - 1939

Reference: F-030/036

Description: Includes full-size cartoons for the top sections of seven of the eight windows constituting the memorial window. The eighth (final) window is not included. The theme of the whole sequence, a memorial to those lost in the First World War, is "Victory through Sacrifice". The first four lights are devoted to Struggle and Sacrifice, and those on the right to Victory and Peace, as follows: 1. Saint Michael the Warrior archangel, with dragon pennant, sword, and a design of suns or sunflowers on his robe. The dragon has been coloured. 2. Angel of Passion holding the Crown of Thorns. 3. Angel of Sacrifice with a large wooden cross. 4. Angel of Death with a scythe. 5. Gabriel the Archangel of Peace, with olive branch. Some of the olive sprigs on his robe have been coloured yellow. 6. Angel with the Chalice signifying Redemption through Blood. There is some yellow colour at the bottom of the robe. 7. Angel of the Resurrection with the Banner, signifying Victory over Death. The 8th (missing) panel would have showed the Angel with the Crown of Glory. Quantity: 7 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, sizes varying about 2400 x 650 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London auction 28.5.1997, lot 92.