Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986

Date: [1937-1972]

From: Lee-Johnson, Eric, 1908-1993 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5437-062

Description: Papers relating to New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, including annual exhibitions, exhibiting regulations and correspondence re Lee-Johnson's dissatisfaction with performance of; correspondence with Leo Bensemann re `Here and Now' and correspondence re Association of New Zealand Art Societies' Fellowship award, 1954 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1982-1990

From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5640-004

Description: Includes correspondence relating to Rita Angus exhibition at Auckland City Art Gallery in 1983, which Janet Paul contributed to as a member of the curatorial committee. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescript

Date: 1936 - 1937

By: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986

Reference: C-156-005

Description: Shows a dwarf and a prince with a sword, both in medieval dress, facing a bare tree in a forest. The tree appears to speak to the pair through a grotesque mask at its apex, and its lower branch proffer a treasure box. This is an original drawing for Bensemann's book "Fantastica", published in 1937. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on sheet 567 x 390 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2003. Provenance is directly through family members.

Date: 1930 - 1979

From: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- :Photographs relating to Denis Glover

Reference: PAColl-7404-2

Description: Photographs of Denis Glover at school, university, the Caxton Press, and in the British Navy. The collection includes some of his literary collegues, his three wives, and Doreem Elkind whom he met in London during the war. There is also a sequence of coloured prints of the Village of Hamble, Hampshire, England, and especially of the Bugle which Denis frequented while on service in England Quantity: 30 b&w original photographic print(s). 17 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1954

By: Clarendon Hotel (Christchurch, N.Z.); Caxton Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-ROYAL-1954-03

Description: Menu and wine list for the Royal dinner to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh during their 1953/54 tour of New Zealand. The red cover and the wine list both carry a gold monogram of the letters CH, designed by Leo Bensemann (According to accompanying note) Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Two folded sheets, each folded to 210 x 115 mm, inside red cover engraved in gold, tied with red, white and blue cord Provenance: Donated by Mr J S Drew, 23 February 1954.

Date: 6 May, 1995 - 06 May 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Lambert, Arthur, active 1950-1995

Reference: OHInt-0576-18

Description: Arthur Lambert was a contemporary of Denis Glover. Talks about Caxton Press, Glover's partner Dinny Donovan whose father financed it, and Leo Bensemann's management of it during the war. Mentions new machinery increased business after the war and Glover's management of the press. Describes events that threatened the press, Dinny Donovan's return to manage it and Glover's move to Pegasus Press. Describes meeting Glover before the war, his navy involvement, the Banks Peninsula Cruising Club and later the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Mentions Glover's second wife Khura Glover as well as Jack Allan. Describes events leading to Glover resigning his naval commission. Talks about Mick Stimpson who had been in the navy. Mentions Glover's first wife Mary Glover, his longterm relationship with the navy, anecdotes about ex-navy collegues and examples of his wit. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008802 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 60 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2814.

Date: 1948

From: Caxton Press: [Ephemera. 1930-1960s]

Reference: Eph-A-PUBLISHING-Caxton-1948-01

Description: Christmas card shows two copies of a relief print of the street frontage of the printing premises, and shows a photograph of L V Bensemann and D J M Glover, listing their body weights. It also lists other staff members Arthur Fuller, John O'Brien and Trevor Capon, and extends compliments of the festive season and a hope for further cordial relationships during the coming year. Inside text panel indicates that this is print number 4 of a run of 500 copies. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print and letter press on sheet 120 x 450 mm., folded to 120 x 150 mm.

Date: 1935-1957

By: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986

Reference: ATL-Group-00850

Description: Blocks from which art prints were made. Includes illustrations for: Another argo (1935) Fantastica (1937) Group Show catalogue 1950 A second book of Leo Bensemann's work (1952) The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (1952) Fire without phoenix (1957) Miscellaneous woodcuts Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 12 container(s). 124 object(s). 57 relief prints. Physical Description: Block prints and lead mounted on wooden blocks, sizes varying, and relief prints Processing information: Library reference changed 3 March 2023 as part of the Objects survey. Previous reference: Curios-035. Child records will be assigned Object item references overtime.

Date: 1983-1992

By: Simpson, Peter Alan (Professor), 1942-

Reference: MS-Papers-5218

Description: Comprises text of a talk on the art of Leo Bensemann, given by Peter Simpson at the National Library, Wellington (3 Sep 1992); letters from Leo Bensemann to Kay Roberts, Galerie Legard, Wellington (1983-1985) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss and typescript

Date: [Oct 1959]

From: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986 : Papers

By: Lilburn, Douglas Gordon, 1915-2001; Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750; Busoni, Ferruccio, 1866-1924

Reference: MSD10-0124

Description: Recording of works by Lilburn and Bach by unknown pianist Place of recording - Place of recording Fidelity Recording Studios, 26 Hopkins Street, Christchurch Other Titles - [Preludes, piano] Prelude for piano by Douglas Lilburn. Otherwise known as Adagio Sostenuto from `Occasional pieces for piano' Other Titles - Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt for piano / by J S Bach ; arr Busoni Quantity: 1 10" disc(s) acetate. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Bensemann Estate, 2008

Date: 1962-1990

From: Garland, Margaret (Peggy), 1903-1998 : Papers

Reference: 91-181-28

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 17 Sep 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Drew, John, 1913-

Reference: OHInt-0576-06

Description: John Drew was an early business partner of Denis Glover. Describes their establishment of the Caxton Club Press (later called The Caxton Press) with Glover managing the printing and Drew seeking the business, and financing the Press via Drew's aunts. Describes Mary Glover (Glover's first wife) and her relationship with Glover. Talks about his own father, arriving in New Zealand in 1882. Describes turning down a large inheritance and opportunity in Kenya in order to continue with Glover and the Caxton Press. Talks about getting a loan from a family contact for upgrading equipment; Leo Bensemann's involvement during World War II; factors leading to Dennis Donovan asking Glover to leave Caxton Press. Talks about Glover moving on to Pegasus Press and the Technical Correspondence Institute and being asked to leave both for the same reason. Drew describes his feelings about being paid out of the Caxton Press and the resultant change in his friendship with Glover. Discusses the literary relationship between Allen Curnow and Glover; Glover's relationship with his wives; his friendship with Albion Wright; and summarises his view of Glover. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8798 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2808.

Date: [ca 1942-1945]

From: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986 : Papers

By: Lilburn, Douglas Gordon, 1915-2001; Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986

Reference: fMS-Papers-9121-2

Description: Bensemann was music copyist for Caxton Press Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by the Leo Bensemann Estate, 2008

Date: 1936 - 1937

By: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986

Reference: C-156-008

Description: Shows a Japanese man and woman meeting on a hillside among trees. The woman has no features on her face, and the man cowers from her. This is an original drawing for Bensemann's book "Fantastica", published in 1937. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing 514 x 344 mm, on sheet 570 x 394 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2003. Provenance is directly through family members.

Date: 1972-1978, [ca.1981], 1987

From: Barton, Shirley, d 1987 : Further papers relating to Rewi Alley

Reference: MS-Papers-11669-1

Description: Contains some 50 poems by Rewi Alley, many written during a 1973 trip to Australia. `The master potter of Dezhou' is signed by Alley, others feature ms annotations. Also correspondence between Barton, Leo Bensemann and Philip `Pip' Alley, mainly relating to Caxton Press printing Rewi's `Snow over the pines' (1977). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1862 - 1955

From: The Graham Bookplate Collection; bookplates collected by David H Graham. [1500-1950s]

By: Abraham, H C, active 1952; Aris, Bernard Ford, 1887-1977; Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986; Booty, Fred, active 1909; Chart, J Rudkin, active 1900s; Croll, Donald G, active 1936; Holloway, Ronald, 1909-2003; Lambert, L T, active 1945; Percy, William Stratford, 1872-1946; Ramage, Donald James, 1923-2009; Wakelin, W G, active 1880s?; Williams, Llewellyn Edwin, 1884-1967; Wiseman, Hilda Alexandra, 1894-1982; Younghusband, Adela Mary, 1878-1969

Reference: BOOKPLATES-GRAHAM-NZ-W

Description: Arranged in boxes alphabetically according to the name of the person for whom the plate was made. Contains plates made for: L C W (n.d.) M W (by Hilda Wiseman? 1932) Ronald Wakelin (n.d.) Violet Wakelin (one by W S Percy, 1933; and one by W G Wakelin, n.d.) F B Wallis (by Hilda Wiseman, 1916) Anne Sophia Walpole (by Hilda Wiseman, 1931) Wanganui Collegiate School Sir Cyril Ward Sir Joseph Ward Morris N Watt (by J Rudkin Chart, 1961?) Wellington College (by D J Ramage, 1952) Wellington College (1889 and 1952) Alice Whalley (by Hilda Wiseman, 1928) John White (n.d.) Percy James Hoyland White (by Bernard Aris, 1940) Rev L G Whitehead (by Ron Holloway, 1933) Rev James Whyte (by Ron Holloway, 1934) G T Wiggs (n.d.) Archdeacon Henry Williams & family (n.d.) Mildred Williams (by Llewellyn E Williams, 1933) Peter A Williams (by Adele Younghusband, 1955) Charles Wilson (three by himself, n.d., and one by Fred Booty, 1909) D J Wilson (by Leo Bensemann, 1937) Frances Alfred Wilson (by H C Abraham, Mongonui, 1952) John F Williams (by Adele Younghusband, 1955) Jean Wilson (by Hilda Wiseman, 1930) Mary Wilson (by Hilda Wiseman, 1930) Olive Wilson (by Hilda Wiseman, 1917 or 1929) Ruth O Wilson (by Hilda Wiseman, 1941) Violet Wilson (by Hilda Wiseman, 1936) Marjorie Wingate (by Don Croll, 1936) John Farrar Winn (by L T Lambert, 1945) Violet M Winstone (by Hilda Wiseman, 1931) Hilda Wiseman (two plates by herself, n.d. and 1925) Huia Wiseman (by Hilda Wiseman, 1926) Vella Wiseman (by Hilda Wiseman, 1927) Russell Wood (by Hilda Wiseman, 1946) Selwyn Woods (by Hilda Wiseman, 1946) Vesta D Woods (by Hilda Wiseman, 1946) Jonas Woodward (n.d.) Henry Wrigg (n.d.) Quantity: 48 b&w art print(s) on bookplates.. Physical Description: Engravings, etchings Provenance: Donated by David Graham in the 1950s.

Date: [1933-1950s]

From: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986 : Twelve boxes of wood blocks and prints. 1930-1950s

By: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986

Reference: Objects-1325

Description: Printing block made by artist Leo Bensemann. Head and shoulders profile of the artist's wife, Mary Bensemann. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Wooden printing block, 224 x 152 x 23 mm Processing information: Library reference changed 21 December 2022 as part of the curios and objects survey. Previous reference: Curios-035-009-01. Previous title: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986 :[Mary Bensemann. 1933-1950s].

Date: [1933-1950s]

From: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986 : Twelve boxes of wood blocks and prints. 1930-1950s

By: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986

Reference: Objects-0815

Description: Print made by artist Leo Bensemann. Head and shoulders profile portrait of the artist's wife, Mary Bensemann. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood block print, black and white, 224 x 152 mm, on newsprint sheet 335 x 220 mm Processing information: Library reference changed 21 December 2022 as part of the curios and objects survey; Previous reference: Curios-035-009-1-PRINT. Previous title: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986 :[Mary Bensemann. 1933-1950s].

Date: 1952

From: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986 : Twelve boxes of wood blocks and prints. 1930-1950s

By: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986

Reference: Objects-1274

Description: Shows a figure with long hair and made-up eyes, holding a flower. The hand has a star on it. Snow-covered mountains in the background From 'A second book of Leo Bensemann's work', 1952 Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Wooden printing block, 130 x 103 x 24 mm Processing information: Library reference changed 2023 as part of the curios and objects survey. Previous reference: Curios-035-004-4.

Date: 1952

From: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986 : Twelve boxes of wood blocks and prints. 1930-1950s

By: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986

Reference: Objects-0810

Description: Shows a figure with long hair and made-up eyes, holding a flower. The hand has a star on it. Snow-covered mountains in the background On the same sheet is another print, taken from another block in the same box; the image is called 'Dancing dwarf'. From 'A second book of Leo Bensemann's work', 1952 Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Black and white woodcut, 127 x 112 mm, on sheet of newsprint 430 x 215 mm Processing information: Library reference changed 21 December 2022 as part of the curios and objects survey. Previous reference: Curios-035-004-4-PRINT.