Squids

Date: 1910-1912

From: Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936 :Photographs relating to Antarctica and mountaineering

By: Ponting, Herbert George, 1870-1935

Reference: PA1-f-067

Description: Photographs, mainly by the official photographer Herbert Ponting (1870-1935), on the British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition (1910-1913) led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott. Photographs on pages 77-101, labelled with an "A" possibly taken by someone other than Ponting, maybe Edward Atkinson. Other Titles - Spine title - Scott Expedition, 1910-1912, Vol II Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with back cover, leather corners and spine, entitled "Scott Expedition, 1910-1912, Vol. II, lettered in gold on spine, and on spine of outer case.

Date: 1976 - 1978

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-337-087/103

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand economic and political issues. Quantity: 16 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, approximately A4, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1851

From: Mantell, Gideon Algernon, 1790-1852. Collector :[Fossil remains, England, 1800-1850]

By: Woodward, Samuel Pickworth, 1821-1865

Reference: A-142-045

Description: Drawing of a fossil squid in situ Small pencil drawing on verso Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title; Recto - above image - Acantholeuthis? antiquus. Cunnington sp. 1/2. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink & watercolour, 200 x 145 mm

Date: 1955

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-016

Description: Shows Lake, in bathing togs with a satchel on his back, poised to dive into the sea. Holyoake is rushing up behind him to stop him. There is a post in the distance with two signs on it - one pointing right that says `Wellington' and another pointing downwards to the left that says `Cook Strait'. Refers to the squids found in Cook Strait and Lake's reputation for being money-hungry. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1956

From: Mayo, Eileen Rosemary (Dame), 1906-1994 :[Smaller works on paper. 1920s-1990s]

Reference: B-131-13-129

Description: A page torn from a New South Wales School Magazine with a poem about undersea life illustrated by Eileen Mayo. Illustrations are of sea anemones and fish, starfish, shells, sea urchins and a squid. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset printing on paper, 238 x 152 mm

From: Various artists :[Original illustrations for the Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A H McLintock, 1966].

Reference: A-332-151

Description: Reduced scale drawings of a range of New Zealand shells, of a limpet and a squid Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on card, 340 x 217 mm

Date: 1983 - 1987

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-

Reference: B-144-987/999

Description: Includes cartoons about: chimpanzees learning through computers; toheroas die laughing at the thought of horse-racing at Paraparaumu; Australian migrant ducks to be spared; the piranha attendant; Tokerau people save whales which had stranded; giant squid ashore in Wellington; teddy bears protest at being used on Aids pamphlet; orange frog could be a French spy; Porirua rodeo arena planned; shark flattened by ferry; Australian insects in New Zealand; bulldog wins dog show. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by artist. Arrangement: Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those for which no date could be found are arranged at around the estimated date. Quantity: 13 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 510 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 16 September 1982

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Griffiths, Mervyn, active 1978

Reference: EP/1982/3163

Description: Staff of Seafresh Fisheries (NZ) Ltd, Lower Hutt, at the gutting table. From left: Janet Wakefield, Charlie Reha and Paula Kavone. The table is covered in piles of squid. Photographed 16 September 1982 by Evening Post staff photographer Merv Griffiths. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 2 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1992

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc], 1949- :New Zealand Herald; Cartoons, 11 June - 30 June 1992

Reference: H-012-005

Description: Shows a squid, a possum, Winston Peters and an Electricorp building and suggests alternative `kiwi' names Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph

Date: 1924

From: Haylock, Arthur Lagden 1860-1948 :[Sketchbooks]

Reference: E-292-q-5-037

Description: On top half of the page there is a rough sketch of trees and fallen tree trunk [?]. Lower half of the page shows a sketch of a spoon made from paua shell and squid exhibited at an international exhibition in 1924 Other Titles - Spoon of paua shell Inscriptions: Recto - right of image - Title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 215 x 140 mm

Date: 1973 - 1978

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-

Reference: C-132-723/738

Description: Includes cartoons about Japanese ships cleaning out New Zealand fishing grounds, Japanese taking our squid, Russians and Japanese taking our oysters, space debris destroys fisherman's prize catch, size limit for whitebait nets, Maori on the Land March stopping for toheroa at Dargaville, HMNZS "Pukaki" tries using girls to lure Japanese fishermen into New Zealand waters, Russians want to supply ships for New Zealand fish research, development of a 200-mile Fisheries Management zone, Bluff oyster fleet quota dispute, Russians fishing in Cook Strait, New Zealand waterways threatened by a Japanese carp, return of confiscated Japanese trawler, Japanese proposals on shark, fish restaurant at Overseas terminal in Wellington Harbour. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by artist. Arrangement: Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those for which no date could be found are arranged at around the estimated date. Quantity: 16 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 510 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 1980 - 1989

By: Taiyo Gyogyo Kabushiki Kaisha; Manley, N A (Mr), active 2002

Reference: Eph-E-FISH-1980s-01

Description: Six posters each showing colour illustration of a species of fish or sea creature. A world map at the bottom of each chart shows the location of each species, including a few located in and near New Zealand waters. Charts are entitled: No 1: Tunas, bill and sword-fishes No 2: Squid and cuttle-fish No 3: Salmons, trouts No 4: Crabs No 5: Codfishes No 6: Shrimps, lobsters Most of the text is in Japanese, but the scientific name of each species is given. Other Titles - Taiyo Gyogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Colour photolithographs on posters, each 1020 x 730 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr N A Manley in 2002.

Date: 1830 - 1850

From: Mantell, Gideon Algernon, 1790-1852. Collector :[Fossil remains, England, 1800-1850]

Reference: A-142-046

Description: Outline drawing of the belemnite with various parts identified (type of squid) Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Ink & wash, 242 x 157 mm

Date: 2 June 2021

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-; Stuff Limited

Reference: DCDL-0042229

Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Cartoon depicts squid and tardigrades above Earth. Some float in space and others are inside a space ship. A squid inside the space ship holds a sign which says "Help! We have been abducted by aliens". The caption reads: "NASA sends baby squid and tardigrades into space". Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1985

By: Denton, Mark, active 1980s; Redletter Press; Hager, Nicolas Alfred, 1958-

Reference: Eph-E-NUCLEAR-1985-01

Description: Shows a map of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding countries. The sea is covered with an all-over pattern of flying fish, seahorses, squid, scallop shells, fish, crayfish, crabs, octopus, shrimps, starfish, sharks, whales,, and the occasional fishing boat. The proposed nuclear-free zone is outlined and coloured in a lighter blue. There is a decorative border of dolphins. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Screenprint, 760 x 1020 mm. Provenance: Acquired from Mr Nicky Hager in 1998.

Date: 2007

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0002972

Description: Two people sit at a table in a restaurant. One of the staff tells them that today's special is colossal squid. A huge squid is jammed in the doorway. Refers to a Colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) that was caught by New Zealand fishermen long lining for toothfish in deep ocean off Antarctica. The colossal squid is estimated to grow up to 12 to 14 metres long. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0006525

Description: Shows a scene in a laboratory at Te Papa. A scientist rings a fish and chip shop and orders an enormous amount of chips and tartare sauce. On the disecting table in front of him are the remains of the Colossal squid that a team of scientists have disected. In the background is a man with a newspaper that reports that 'scientists taste Colossal squid' and further along the table a group of scientists stand before places set for dinner and wait hungrily. Refers to the Colossal squid caught in the Ross Sea in the Antarctic and which was disected at Te Papa. It is called Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni and is larger than the Giant squid. The live squid was brought to the surface in February of 2007 by a New Zealand fishing boat. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1974

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].

Reference: C-132-724

Description: There are six frames; in the first five frames various shoppers strolling past a fish shop stop and express their disgust at the sight of a large dripping squid hanging from a hook in the window. Next a news item states that a huge Japanese squid fleet has been seen off our coast and is of great concern. The last frame shows the population screaming its indignation at the Japanese who grin from their squidboat. In the last corner a bearded man (a self-portrait by Eric Heath) tucks into squid with cries of delight. Refers to New Zealanders' general attitude at the time that squid was not worth eating. Published in The Dominion 5 March 1874 Other Titles - News. Huge Japanese squid fleet off our coast 'of considerable concern to the country.' "Get out pirates!!! Go home Japs! And leave OUR BEAUT SQUID ALONE!" Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Signature] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 510 x 636 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 1977

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].

Reference: C-132-733

Description: The scene is Wellington Harbour with port and cityscape (including the Beehive) in the distance. Left foreground is a Russian fishing trawler, with hammer and sickle painted on it, laden with fish. It has a huge superstructure of lamps and lights and five smiling Russians are busy hawling in more fish from nets that they have strewn about the harbour. The captain and mate stand watching from the top deck. The captain has binoculars while the mate reads from a newspaper named Dominski, 'Hawea chases Japanese squid boat.' The captain comments that this news means that the heat will be off them for a while. Refers to the troubles the fishing industry is having with other nations fishing in New Zealand waters. While the government worries about Japanese squid fishing boats, the Russians can continue happily trawling Cook Strait. 'Hawea chases Japanese squid boat' is a newspaper clipping glued onto the drawing of the newspaper, 'Dominski' that the mate is reading. Originally published in The Dominion, 19 April 1977 Other Titles - Russians fishing Cook Strait. Hawea chases Japanese squid boat. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Signature]; Recto - beneath image - Title in pencil in the hand of the cartoonist. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, image 360 x 502 mm, on paper, 510 x 636 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 2008

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0006406

Description: There are two cartoons. The first shows The Flight of the Conchords, the New Zealand band who have stormed the American charts and say they are just doing their bit for American music month. The second shows a scientist, possibly Squid expert Steve O'Shea, about to begin the disection of the Colossal squid which was caught in the Antarctic in 2007. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).