Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)

Date: Between 1910-1913

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)

Reference: PA5-0310

Description: A view of Wanganui, showing the bridge, taken from Durie Hill and published by A D Willis, Wanganui, NZ. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 87 x 135 mm

Date: 1880 - 1886

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm); McIntosh, Doris Hutchinson (Lady), 1909-1989

Reference: B-080-027

Description: An extensive view of the White Terraces seen from the side, with two men standing on the edge of one of the lower terraces and Lake Rotomahana in the background Drawn from a similar angle to the A. D. Willis chromolithograph of the same subject published in Edward Wakefield's 'New Zealand Illustrated' (Wanganui, 1889). However there are far more people in the New Zealand Illustrated version. Both images are likely to be based on a photograph. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 138 x 417 mm (sight)

Date: 1880 - 1890

From: Willis, Archibald Dudingston (Firm) :N. Z. Christmas cards. - Wanganui ; A.D. Willis [1886 or later].

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)

Reference: E-068-039

Description: A stony river, bush, low hills and Mount Cook Text below image reads: "A merry Christmas" Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 127 x 87 mm

Date: 1908 - 1910

By: Seaward, Dennis, 1876-; Wanganui Education Board; Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-EDUCATION-1908-01

Description: Certificate shows an illustration of a robed female figure with outstretched arms holding a ribbon-draped wreath in each hand. She stands between overarching fruit trees with scrolls encircling their trunks. The words on the scrolls read: First aid, Cookery, Needlwork. On the plinth beneath the figure is the motto "Labor omnia vincit" (Work conquers all). Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 416 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dr Jim Johnson, Colorado, in 1995.

Date: 1889

By: Potts, William, 1859-1947; Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)

Reference: B-080-008-a

Description: A view from Tinakori Hill looking down to Thorndon and Tinakori Road, with the city, the harbour, Mount Victoria and the Miramar Peninsula in the background Published in: Wakefield, E., New Zealand illustrated, 1889. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 165 x 370 mm

Date: 1901

By: White, Benoni William Lytton, 1858-1950; Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm); Corrigan, D W (Mr), active 1960s-1970s

Reference: A-216-008

Description: An illustrated blank invitation. Top left is the royal coat of arms, surmounting a double portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. A Maori child is holding a wreath alongside with a banner marked 'A thousand welcomes'. Top centre are portraits of King Edward VI and Queen Alexandra. Top right is a tondo with a tattooed Maori warrior, surmounted by a New Zealand flag. Bottom left is a Maori woman, holding a banner inscribed Haere mai, with another marked Te Manuhiri Tuarangi. The wording of the invitation is flanked by Maori carvings. Bottom right is a view of Ohinemutu, Lake Rotorua and Mokoia Island with native clematis in the foreground --Same. 3 extra copies. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 192 x 275 mm

Date: 1889 - 1971

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm); Avon Fine Prints

Reference: B-076-027

Description: Looking south down Colombo St to Port Hills. Shows Post Office, Morten's Buildings, horsedrawn trams. Reproduced from Wakefield, E. New Zealand illustrated... Wanganui, 1889. Issued with text-sheet. Nos. 4,5, 218 & 219 of limited edition of 1000 copies. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Col. photolithograph 166 x 366 mm, on sheet 307 x 496 mm

Date: 1886

From: [Buchanan, John] 1819-1898 :Scrapbook [1856-ca 1890]

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)

Reference: E-207-q-094-3

Description: A tree fern framing a view of the Rangitata River forcing its way through the gorge Identical image at E-068-020 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 142 x 105 mm

Date: 1885 - 1895

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm); Carnell, Samuel, 1832-1920

Reference: B-080-009

Description: View of Napier City Compare with version published by A.D. Willis in: Wakefield, E, New Zealand Illustrated, 1889. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 170 x 360 mm

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm); Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940

Reference: PAColl-9449

Description: Design for Christmas and New Year greeting card published by A D Willis & Co, Wanganui, incorporating two photographs by W H T Partington. The photographs show a Maori wearing a korowai (tag cloak) and a scene on the Whanganui River. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, mounted on card

Date: 1901

By: White, Benoni William Lytton, 1858-1950; Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)

Reference: A-216-008-a

Description: An illustrated blank invitation. Top left is the royal coat of arms, surmounting a double portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. A Maori child is holding a wreath alongside with a banner marked 'A thousand welcomes'. Top centre are portraits of King Edward VI and Queen Alexandra. Top right is a tondo with a tattooed Maori warrior, surmounted by a New Zealand flag. Bottom left is a Maori woman, holding a banner inscribed Haere mai, with another marked Te Manuhiri Tuarangi. The wording of the invitation is flanked by Maori carvings. Bottom right is a view of Ohinemutu, Lake Rotorua and Mokoia Island with native clematis in the foreground Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 192 x 275 mm

Date: 1901

By: White, Benoni William Lytton, 1858-1950; Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm); Morice, Louisa Jane Spotswood, 1873-1957

Reference: A-216-008-b

Description: An illustrated invitation to Dr C. G. & Mrs Morice. Top left is the royal coat of arms, surmounting a double portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. A Maori child is holding a wreath alongside with a banner marked 'A thousand welcomes'. Top centre are portraits of King Edward VI and Queen Alexandra. Top right is a tondo with a tattooed Maori warrior, surmounted by a New Zealand flag. Bottom left is a Maori woman, holding a banner inscribed Haere mai, with another marked Te Manuhiri Tuarangi. The wording of the invitation is flanked by Maori carvings. Bottom right is a view of Ohinemutu, Lake Rotorua and Mokoia Island with native clematis in the foreground Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 192 x 275 mm

Date: 1889

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm); Potts, William, 1859-1947; Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: B-080-005

Description: Looking south-east over the town with streets, houses and commercial buildings, the sea in the background From: Wakefield, E. New Zealand Illustrated, 1889. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 164 x 374 mm

Date: 1886

From: [Buchanan, John] 1819-1898 :Scrapbook [1856-ca 1890]

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)

Reference: E-207-q-094-1

Description: The Pink Terrace, seen from below. A man in a small canoe in the water below the terrace. Identical image at E-068-022 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Christmas Greetings Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 105 x 144 mm

Date: 1880 - 1889

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1880s

Description: Includes: Harry Power's Popular Company. "Our girls". Theatre Royal Wellington. [1882?] John L Hall's Byronic Comedy Company. "Our girls". Theatre Royal Wellington. [1882?] John L Hall's Byronic Comedy Company. "Our girls". Friday and Saturday "Our Dad". Theatre Royal Wellington. [1882?] Hall's Comedy Combination. "Our girls". Wednesday and Thursday Nov 1st and 2nd ; "Old soldiers!". Theatre Royal Wellington [Oct 1882?] Hall's Byronic Comedy Company. "Rip van Winkle". Theatre Royal Wellington. (28/7/1882?) Flyer / programme Hall's Comedy combination. "Old soldiers". Theatre Royal Wellington. [1-2/11/1882] Hall's Comedy Combination. "The Guv'nor". [Nov 1882]; and on Monday 6th November 1882, "The factory girl!". New & elaborate scenery by Mr Williams. Stage furniture from Farmer's Furniture Warehouse, Cuba-Street. Hall's Comedy Combination. Grand complimentary benefit to Mrs J L Hall. "Factory girls!", after which ... "Aladdin". Theatre Royal Wellington. [6/11/1882]. Flyer / programme. Hall's Comedy Combination. "Imprudence", Theatre Royal Wellington [21/10/1882]. Flyer /programme. Hawera Town Hall. Amateur entertainment Friday June 9, 1882. Proceeds to go to the funds of the Hawera Recreation & Improvement Club. Flyer / programme Hawera Town Hall. "Who is who? or, All in a fog"; and "Area Belle". 21 February 1882. (Flyer / programme) Louise Pomeroy as Countess Armande Chandoce, in "Led astray". Theatre Royal Wellington [1884]. Flyer / programme. Masonic Dramatic Club. Annual Masonic enteertainment in aid of the building fund Freemasons' Hall. "Our domestics", "Tweedleton's tail coat". Theatre Royal Auckland. 14 August 1884. Programme. Printer Cecil Gardner & Co, High Street Auckland (Colour) Millis & Hart's 4th popular entertainment, including "Put to the proof!", by F W Millis. Athenaeum Hall [1885] (With Fred W Millis, ventriloquist, Mrs E A Hart, Miss Louise Hart, Miss K Russell, Mr Seaton, Mr A Ward). Printed at the Evening Post Office. Programme / flier Mr Polk and Mrs Julia Polk. "The American". New scenery by Mr N Thornton (Engraved portraits of Mr and Mrs Polk). Programme. Princess Theatre Wanganui. Amateur dramatic entertainment in aid of the Wanganui School Ground Improvement Fund. "The chimney corner" by H T Craven. (with Henry Collier, J Gibbs, Mr S H Drew, Mr Culpan, Mr Greenwood, Mr Beckett, Mr Norman, Mr Russell, Mr Holland, Mrs Henry Russell, Miss Broad). Friday 30 June [1882?] Princess Theatre Wanganui. For the benefit of the funds of the Juvenile Temple, I.O.C.T. "Blue beard!" or, Feminine curiosity & the power of gold, performed by 60 members of the Juvenile Temple. With "The Rose and Thorn". [1880s?] Princess Theatre Wanganui. Complimentary benefit to Harry Power. "Loan of a lover"; grand musical interlude; and, "Lottery ticket". (With Madamoiselle Lolo de Glorian, and Miss Lena Wyatt) 11 September 1882. Flyer / programme Princess Theatre Wanganui. "Tom Cobb, or Fortune's toy", and "The Area Belle". Wednesday 6 September 1882. (Flyer / programme) (2 copies) Princess Theatre Wanganui. "Everybody's friend", and "Found in a four-wheeler". 1 November 1887. In colour, printed by MacCurdy. (Flyer / programme). Grattan Riggs in "Peep O'Day". Theatre Royal Wellington. Whit Monday 14 June [1886]. Programme/flier. (PR-03-0058) Mr George Rignold, assisted by Miss Kate Bishop, Mrs George Rignold. "In the ranks". Theatre Royal Wellington 1886. (Flyer / programme) Mr George Rignold, assisted by Miss Kate Bishop, Mrs George Rignold. "Faust". Theatre Royal Wellington. 31 July 1886. (Flyer / programme) The Thespian Club. "Only a halfpenny", "Meg's diversion". Theatre Royal Wellington. 17 February 1885. Flyer/programme. The Thespian Club. "Twenty minutes with a tiger", "Delicate ground". Theatre Royal Wellington. 26 November 1884. Flyer / programme. Town Hall Hawera. Amateur dramatic entertainment. "Meg's diversion", and "Should this meet the eye". 26 June 1882, in aid of the funds for the Hawera Drill Hall. (Flyer/programme) Wanganui Amateur Dramatic Club. Entertainment. "Perfection; or The Lady of Munster"; and "The Boots at The Swan". 15 February [1882]. (Programme) Wanganui Amateur Dramatic Club. "Cut off with a shilling", and "A rough diamond". Thursday 17 August 1882. Programme. Wanganui Amateur Dramatic Club. "Ticket of leave man". Scenery painted by Messrs Pownall & Clark. Wanganui, 15 September 1882. Programme. Wanganui Amateur Dramatic Club. "Pygmalion & Galatea!", "Urgent private affairs". Wanganui, 6 July 1883. Programme. Wanganui Amateur Dramatic Club. "Jocrisse, the juggler", and "The conspiracy". Firday 30th March 1883. A D Willis, printer. Programme. Wanganui Private Entertainment Club. "Time tries all". Princess's Theatre. Wednesday Sept 21, 1881. (Flyer / programme) Wanganui Private Entertainment Club. Princess's Theatre. "The Rendezvous" and "Good for Evil". Friday December 23, 1881. (Flyer / programme) Wanganui Private Entertainment Club. "Miller of Derwentwater". Princess Theatre Wanganui, 15 June 1882. (Flyer / programme) Wanganui Private Entertainment Club. "Sink or swim". Princess Theatre Wanganui. 28 July 1882. (Flyer / programme) Wellington Amateur Dramatic Club. Rules 1880. (2 cards) (Donor E Mason 1996). Wellington Amateur Dramatic Club. "Partners for life" Theatre Royal Wellington. 28 September 1882. (Flyer / programme) Wellington Amateur Dramatic Club. "The chimney corner", "Slasher and Crasher". Theatre Royal Wellington. 7 September 1883. Programme. Wellington Amateur Dramatic Club. "The Guv'nor". Theatre Royal Wellington 18 August 1886, and 21 September 1886. Two card advertisements (One orange, one yellow). Ye Yuletide Mummers. "Tom Cobb; or, Fortune's toy". Theatre Royal Wellington. 4 August 1887. Programme printed by Bock and Cousins. Quantity: 38 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on flyers and programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1880 - 1890

From: [Ephemera of quarto size concerning coffee, its preparation, sale and culture]

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-BEVERAGE-Coffee-1880s-01

Description: Flier, printed in black on yellow paper, shows two ornately bordered panels, possibly designed as packaging labels, for pure dandelion coffee "grown and manufactured solely" by William Caines, and sold in one pound and half-pound tins. Small print describes the beneficial effect of this drink on the liver, gall, spleen, and urinary organs; and its relief of suffering for those with Progressing Consumption. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and block print on yellow paper, 128 x 310 mm.

Date: 1889 - 1971

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm); Avon Fine Prints

Reference: B-076-027-a

Description: Looking south down Colombo St to Port Hills. Shows Post Office, Morten's Buildings, horsedrawn trams. Reproduced from Wakefield, E. New Zealand illustrated... Wanganui, 1889. Issued with text-sheet. Nos. 4,5, 218 & 219 of limited edition of 1000 copies. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 166 x 366 mm, on sheet 307 x 496 mm

Date: 1889 - 1971

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm); Avon Fine Prints

Reference: B-076-027-b

Description: Looking south down Colombo St to Port Hills. Shows Post Office, Morten's Buildings, horsedrawn trams. Reproduced from Wakefield, E. New Zealand illustrated... Wanganui, 1889. Issued with text-sheet. Nos. 4,5, 218 & 219 of limited edition of 1000 copies. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Col. photolithograph 166 x 366 mm, on sheet 307 x 496 mm

Date: 1889 - 1971

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm); Avon Fine Prints

Reference: B-076-027-c

Description: Looking south down Colombo St to Port Hills. Shows Post Office, Morten's Buildings, horsedrawn trams. Reproduced from Wakefield, E. New Zealand illustrated... Wanganui, 1889. Issued with text-sheet. Nos. 4,5, 218 & 219 of limited edition of 1000 copies. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Col. photolithograph 166 x 366 mm, on sheet 307 x 496 mm

Date: 1900

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Willis-1900

Description: Includes: [Watkins, Charles Henry Kennett], 1847-1933. A Maori challenge. With the compliments of the season / KW. [ca 1900] Artist unknown. Maori nose-rubbing ('Hongi oha'). A Christmas greeting [ca 1900] Artist unknown. Pig hunting in New Zealand. Wishing you a jolly Christmas [ca 1900] Artist unknown. A Maori canoe (waka) race. A Christmas greeting with love [ca 1900] Quantity: 4 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithographs on cards, 105 x 146 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in May 2001.