Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Date: 1864 - 1865

From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]

By: Harris, A, active 1864; Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888; Illustrated London news (Newspaper)

Reference: E-106-f-039-2

Description: Shows a man on horseback to the right, approaching flat land at the edge of Coromandel Harbour, houses, hills and the harbour in the distance Possibly based on a watercolour in the Library's collection by A. Harris, reference number B-035-009. However the associated text states that the set of Coromandel views is 'from sketches by Mr Allen Martin'. This may be an error for Albin Martin. A. Harris may have copied his view from the Illustrated London news, not supplied the original. Other Titles - Kapanga Flat Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 150 x 240 mm

Date: 1860 - 1870

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-003

Description: A view from a low hill looking down into a bay on Kawau Island, possibly behind Mansion House. Part of the back of a large house can be seen in the centre near the beach and there is a long low building to the left Inscriptions: Title in ink in the hand of the artist, on label below work Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 120 x 222 mm

Date: 1855 - 1870

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888; Davies, Patricia, active 1997

Reference: A-160-034

Description: Sketch shows a view of a curve in the river with two canoes, one near to the viewer with five occupants, and one further away. Behind the further canoe, reflected in the water, are four structures of vertical wooden poles (possibly a hakari / food storage tower). These are either on the far bank or standing in the water close to the bank. There are hills in the distance, and vegetation in the left foreground and right background. Inscriptions: Backing board recto - top right - Waikato River by Albin Martin Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, watercolour and Chinese white, 130 x 190 mm. Provenance: Provenance by direct descent from the artist to the vendor at this auction.

Date: 1855

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-021

Description: Shows group of settlers on beach waiting for a boat to anchor. On back: "by Albin Martin". Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas-backed paper 110 x 227 mm Provenance: Purchase: Mrs Marjorie Forde, London 1972.

Date: 1842-1904

By: Martin, Jemima Frances Martha, -1911

Reference: MS-Papers-2136

Description: Chiefly family letters to and from Jemima also some correspondence of Albin with friends Albin Martin, painter, emigrated to New Zealand in the Cashmere, 1851 with his wife Jemima, nee Kempe, and farmed at Tamaki Quantity: 3 folder(s) (184 leaves). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts (photocopies)

Date: 1860 - 1870

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-006

Description: Bush and a crossroads in the foreground, with Manukau Harbour in the background Other Titles - Manukau Ligar Inscriptions: Title in ink in the hand of the artist on label beneath the work Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 115 x 205 mm

Date: 1850

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-023

Description: A North Island bush scene with nikau and other native trees Title inscribed on back. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas-backed paper 212 x 157 mm Provenance: Purchase: Mrs Marjorie Forde, London 1972.

Date: 1850 - 1860

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-020

Description: A view across rolling countryside with part of a creek visible. Toetoe and possibly a cabbage tree in the foreground Signed "Albin Martin" on front mount. See notes and sketch map on back of A-160-022, which marks 'rise of the Otara creek' near Martin's farm on River Tamaki. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas-backed paper 163 x 98 mm Provenance: Purchase: Mrs Marjorie Forde, London 1972.

Date: 1864 - 1865

From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]

By: Harris, A, active 1864; Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888; Illustrated London news (Newspaper)

Reference: E-372-f-020

Description: Shows a man on horseback to the right, approaching flat land at the edge of Coromandel Harbour, houses, hills and the harbour in the distance Possibly based on a watercolour in the Library's collection by A. Harris, reference number B-035-009. However the associated text states that the set of Coromandel views is 'from sketches by Mr Allen Martin'. This may be an error for Albin Martin. A. Harris may have copied his view from the Illustrated London news, not supplied the original. Other Titles - Kapanga Flat Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 155 x 235 mm

Date: 1860 - 1870

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-005

Description: A view across a lake, with cattle in the foreground. A church is on the crest of a hill to the left, with houses further down the hill, and another small body of water visible among hills in the background. Inscriptions: Title in ink in the hand of the artist on label beneath the work Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil, 150 x 222 mm

Date: 1860 - 1870

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-001

Description: Grafton Gully in the foreground with a few houses on the hills to both sides, the harbour in the background and Rangitoto Islands in the distance Inscriptions: Title in ink on label beneath work. In the hand of Albin Martin Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 125 x 222 mm

Date: 1850 - 1860

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-017

Description: Shows windmill on left. Title and artist's name on back. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas-backed paper 142 x 328 mm Provenance: Purchase: Mrs Marjorie Forde, London 1972.

Date: 1863

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-007

Description: View from the Munro property towards the two-storied Greenwood homestead across the water. Two Maori canoes are drawn up on the beach to the left. Horses and cattle graze in the foreground close to trees and one standing and two seated figures are indicated on a bank left of centre, looking across the bay Compare a very similar photograph by Daniel Manders Beere, in the Photographic Archive - Matakana, 1863, negative 1/2-096074. Martin is known to have used Beere's photographs as the basis for some of his paintings There is also a similar view drawn in ink by James Coutts Crawford in his sketchbook E-125-023/024 - Tamahua or Mt Hamilton. Matakana from Munro's. Greenwoods [January, 1864] Displayed in "Paradise" (Gifts to the nation), National Library Gallery, January - April 2005. Inscriptions: Title from ink label in the hand of the artist, beneath work Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 150 x 225 mm

Date: 1863

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888; Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909

Reference: A-160-004

Description: Shows the schooner Lotus under construction at Kaukapakapa, Northland. Based on a photograph by Daniel Manders Beere Other Titles - Kaukapakapa Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 120 x 190 mm

Date: 1851 - 1860

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-022

Description: Also sketch map showing left to right: Wilson's - rise of the Otara creek - Smith - Otahuhu (in distance) - Martin - River Tamaki. Title inscribed on back. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas-backed paper 195 x 332 mm

Date: 1841 - 1843

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-015

Description: Mount Etna in eruption with houses around its base Inscription on back, not in the hand of the artist: "Mts Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu from Lake Taupo". Dating: Albin Martin and his wife Jemima married in England in 1841, spending the next two years based in Italy in the Naples area. The work is likely to date to the period 1841-1843. He also visited Rome with artist Samuel Palmer in 1839 Other Titles - Etna Inscriptions: Verso - Mounts Tongariro, Ngaruhoe and Ruapehu from Lake Taupo [in a later hand] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 94 x 200 mm Provenance: Purchase: Mrs Marjorie Forde, London 1972.

Date: [ca 1845]

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-026

Description: Looking down a valley towards the sea, with a tall pine to the right, a castle and other buildings on the hill to the left. Two figures are seated beneath the pine Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 112 x 215 mm

Date: 1860 - 1870

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888; Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909

Reference: A-160-011

Description: An extensive landscape looking across the Waikato River plain Based on a photograph by Daniel Manders Beere Inscriptions: Title from label inscribed in ink in the hand of the artist Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 105 x 210 mm

Date: [ca 1856]

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-025

Description: View across rolling countryside towards hills with groups of trees, possibly the artist's farm Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on card 140 x 250 mm

Date: 1839 - 1843

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888; Gordon, Mona Clifton, 1899-1977

Reference: G-484

Description: Fishing boats in the sea to the left, possibly in the Bay of Naples, with people on shore, buildings including castles on hill-tops, high hills to the right This oil is one of three bequeathed to ATL by Mona Clifton Gordon in 1977. ATL was notified that the oils were at Waikato Museum of Art & History and it was decided that the works would remain on long-term loan to Waikato. In 1992 ATL was reminded the works were still at Waikato, and they were recalled. They arrived in April 1993. Other Titles - Untitled sea scene (Waikato Museum of Art & History) Albin Martin first visited Italy in 1839 when he travelled to Rome to join Samuel Palmer and Hannah Linnell, who were honeymooning there. When Albin Martin married Jemima Kempe in 1841, they in turn left for a two year honeymoon in the Bay of Naples. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas 337 x 516 mm (sight) Provenance: Estate of Mona Clifton Gordon, Hamilton