Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926

Artist, decorator, music teacher. Arrived in Auckland from London in 1863. Painted landscapes in oils around New Zealand, including many views of the Pink and White Terraces. See DNZB (Vol 2, 1870-1900, p45-46)

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Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926 :Maori village at Rotorua. [Postcard]. Waikato Art Museum...

Date: 1883 - 1970 - 1978

From: [Various artists] :Postcards of paintings and a carving in the Waikato Art Museum, London Street, Hamilton, New Zealand. [1970s]

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926

Reference: E-278-q-057

Description: Reproduction of Charles Blomfield's painting `Maori village at Rotorua' (1883) depicting dwellings and hot springs (with steam rising from them). There is a large weeping willow on the right and a lake in the distance. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 124 x 184 mm

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Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926 :Maori village at Rotorua. [Postcard]. Waikato Art Museum...

Date: 1883 - 1970 - 1978

From: [Various artists] :Postcards of paintings and a carving in the Waikato Art Museum, London Street, Hamilton, New Zealand. [1970s]

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926

Reference: E-278-q-057-A

Description: Reproduction of Charles Blomfield's painting `Maori village at Rotorua' (1883) depicting dwellings and hot springs (with steam rising from them). There is a large weeping willow on the right and a lake in the distance. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 124 x 184 mm

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Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926 :Maori village at Rotorua. [Postcard]. Waikato Art Museum...

Date: 1883 - 1970 - 1978

From: [Various artists] :Postcards of paintings and a carving in the Waikato Art Museum, London Street, Hamilton, New Zealand. [1970s]

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926

Reference: E-278-q-057-B

Description: Reproduction of Charles Blomfield's painting `Maori village at Rotorua' (1883) depicting dwellings and hot springs (with steam rising from them). There is a large weeping willow on the right and a lake in the distance. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 124 x 184 mm

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Blomfield, Charles 1848-1926. :Bush mill, Whatipu, 1881 - [Auckland] ; Cowan, [1979]

Date: 1881

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926

Reference: C-079-070-a

Description: Original held by Auckland City Art Gallery. One of 6 prints advertising Cowan's paper. Printed on Ambassador Gloss Art 130gsm Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Art reproduction ; photolithograph, coloured 298 x 457 mm

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Blomfield, Charles 1848-1926. :Greenstone River, Routebourne Valley - Auckland ; Intern...

Date: 1980 - 1890 - 1900

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; International Art Centre (Auckland)

Reference: C-083-062

Description: View of the Greenstone River, Routeburn In set of 4 having title: Portfolio of four large hand-numbered lithographic colour prints by famous colonial artist (publicity brochure). From original oil painting 1905?. Limited edition of 500 copies; proof copy Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Art reproduction ; photolithograph, coloured 460 x 810 mm

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Blomfield, Charles 1848-1926. :Pink and White Terraces, Lake Rotomahana - Auckland ; In...

Date: 1980

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; International Art Centre (Auckland)

Reference: C-083-064

Description: In set of 4 having title; Portfolio of four large hand-numbered lithographic colour prints by famous colonial artist (publicity brochure). From original oil painting completed 1888, after destruction of the Terraces. Limited ed of 500 copies; proof copy Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Art reproduction ; photolithograph, coloured 460 x 810 mm

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[Various artists] :Paintings of the Thermal Regions by C D Barraud and Charles Blomfiel...

Date: 1971

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Pictorial Publications Ltd

Reference: C-028-031/033

Description: Contents: Barraud, C D. The White Terraces, ca 1880; Blomfield, C Ohinemutu Village, Lake Rotorua, 1882; Barraud, C D Lake Taupo with Mounts Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu, 1874 Issued with text sheet, Prints of the Thermal Regions Ohinemutu Village, Lake Rotorua is taken from the original held at G-459: Roto Rua from Maroi [sic] Village of Ohinimutu [sic]... Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithgraphs, 304 x 430 mm ; 250 x 429 mm ; 262 x 430 mm on sheets 431 x 557 mm in illus. folder

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Blomfield, Charles 1848-1926 :Bush Mill, Whatipu 1881 [Christchurch] Capper Prints, 1972

Date: 1881 - 1972

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; Capper Contemporary New Zealand Art Prints

Reference: C-085-001

Description: A view of a bush mill Reproduced from original oil painting in the collection of the Auckland City Art Gallery Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 356 x 532 mm on sheet 516 x 628 mm

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Blomfield, Charles 1848-1926. :The Pink and White Terraces. Wellington, Alexander Turnb...

Date: 1889 - 1985 - 1894

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust

Reference: C-112-036-a/038-a

Description: Reproductions of original oil paintings in the Alexander Turnbull Library: Contents: No. 36, White Terraces, Lake Rotomahana, 1890. No.37. Pink Terraces, 1889. No. 38. Lake Rotomahana - a panoramic view showing the Pink Terraces and thermal activity, 1894 Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s) with descriptive pamphlet. Physical Description: Art reproductions ; photolithographs, coloured 420 x 630 mm

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[Barraud, Charles Decimus], 1822-1897 :[White terraces, Lake Roto Mahana. ca 1880]

Date: 1880

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926

Reference: C-030-007

Description: Shows a general view looking at the White Terraces from the side, with the islands of Lake Rotomahana seen in the middle distance. There is a canoe containing five figures in the still water in the foreground. Previously attributed to Charles Blomfield. Reproduced as a Turnbull Library Print, published by the Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust Board in 1971 Other Titles - Rotomahana Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 519 x 715 mm

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Blomfield, Charles 1848-1926 :The White Terrace destroyed by the Tarawera Eruption, 188...

Date: 1974 - 1886

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; Kowhai Fine Arts

Reference: C-083-011-a

Description: Proof copy of limited edition of 1,000 copies. Reproduced facsimile size from oil painting in Alexander Turnbull Library Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph (coloured) 420 x 570 mm on sheet 520 x 685 mm Provenance: Donation: Kowhai Fine Art Prints, 1974

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Penfold's heritage series [Auckland] :Penfolds Wines (N.Z.) [1975]

Date: 1975

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Kettle, Charles Henry, 1821-1862; Standidge & Company

Reference: C-079-028/033

Description: Contents: 1. The pink terrace, Lake Rotomahana, by Charles Blomfield. - 2. View of part of town of Wellington, 1841, by Charles Heaphy. - 3. View of part of Dunedin and upper harbour from Stafford Street, 1849, by Charles Henry Kettle. - 4. Looking up Queen Street, Auckland, from the wharf, 1853, by W S Hatton. - 5. A view of Auckland from Hobson Street South, 1852, by Standidge & Co. - 6. A view of Auckland from Britomart Barracks, 1852, by Standidge & Co. Edition size: No 81 of limited edition of 1000 sets. Source of images: Reproductions of lithographs, oil and watercolour paintings held by the Alexander Turnbull Library Other copies: Same as C-079-028-a/033-a Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithographs, 342 x 609 mm, 356 x 521 mm, 339 x 597 mm, 354 x 519 mm, 356 x 559 mm, 356 x 558 mm on sheets 476 x 704 mm

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Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926 :The Pink Terrace, Lake Rotomahana, 1888. Penfold's herit...

Date: 1975

From: Penfold's heritage series [Auckland] :Penfolds Wines (N.Z.) [1975]

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926

Reference: C-079-028

Description: The Pink Terraces, seen from the side, with the White Terraces in the background to the left, across Lake Rotomahana No 81 of a limited edition of 1000 sets of six reproductions. Reproduction of an oil painting held by the Alexander Turnbull Library, reference number G-366 Other Titles - Terraces Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 342 x 609 mm on sheet 476 x 704 mm

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Blomfield, Charles 1848-1926. :Bush mill, Whatipu, 1881 - [Auckland] ; Cowan, [1979]

Date: 1881 - 1979

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; Alex Cowan & Sons (N.Z.)

Reference: C-079-070

Description: A view of a bush mill Original held by Auckland City Art Gallery. One of 6 prints advertising Cowan's paper. Printed on Ambassador Gloss Art 130gsm Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Art reproduction ; photolithograph, coloured 298 x 457 mm

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Blomfield, Charles 1848-1926. :Maori canoe race, Auckland regatta 1882 [Auckland, Inter...

Date: 1882 - 1978

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; International Art Centre (Auckland)

Reference: C-083-047-a

Description: Painted from Devonport looking across Waitemata harbour Limited edition of 500 copies Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 342 x 580 mm

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[Blomfield, Charles] 1848-1926 :[Huka Falls] 1894

Date: 1894

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; Grice, Elizabeth Chudleigh, 1887-1960

Reference: G-437

Description: View from the west bank of the Waikato River towards the Huka Falls, with bush and hills in the distance Inscriptions: No visible signature or date Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil painting on canvas 579 mm x 431 mm

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Papers relating to New Zealand art prints and artists

Date: [ca 1969-1972]

From: Rhodes, John M, 1941- :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11740

Description: Folder contains a letter to Rhodes from Alexander Turnbull Library on 28 Jan 1969 in response to an enquiry about prints by Charles Heaphy held at the Library, and a related article from the NZ Listener dated 17 January 1969. The folder also contains other newspaper clippings regarding New Zealand art prints and paintings, and newspaper articles about various artists including Charles Emilius Gold; George French Angas; Charles Blomfield; William Fox; E W Payton; Samuel Brees; C D Barraud; and Alfred Sharpe. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts

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Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926 :[Lake scene on the Pink Terraces]. 1890

Date: 1890

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926

Reference: G-069

Description: An unusual view of the Pink Terraces, looking out to Lake Rotomahana. Painted four years after the eruption of Mount Tarawera, it may have been painted from an earlier sketch done before 1886; Blomfield did this with other views of the Pink and White Terraces. In the foreground, the pinkish ground is dotted with fissures in the earth and fumaroles, and the land is densely populated with trees and bush Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - C Blomfield 1890 [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 425 x 575 mm in frame 650 x 800 mm Provenance: Purchase: Webb's A2 art auction, 27 May 2014; lot 152

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[Various artists] :B P calendar, 1979

Date: 1979

By: British Petroleum Company; Welch, Joseph Sandell, 1841-1918; Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898; Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913

Reference: C-086-1979-03

Description: Reproductions on a calendar of six watercolours and oils from the Alexander Turnbull Library: J S Welch's View from the summit of Deborah Bay and his Okains Bay, 1870s; W M Hodgkins' Lake Waihola [1893?]; Charles Blomfield's oil Rotorua from Ohinemutu, 1882; C D Barraud's Wellington from Tinakori Road [1860s]; J C Hoyte's Auckland Harbour, 1869. Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph in calendar

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Webster album 5

Date: [1870s-1880s]

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PA1-q-261

Description: Photographs of New Zealand taken circa 1870s to 1880s, many by unidentified photographers, with several being taken by James Bragge. One that is clearly by Bragge shows his named carriage "J. Bragge. Photographer. Lambton Quay, Wellington" in a photograph taken on the road on the Featherston side of the Rimutaka Hill (on page 18). The first fourteen pages show views of the Pink and White Terraces, each from varying angles. These are followed by views of Ohinemutu. Many of the photographs are unidentified, including one of a meeting house with a group of Maori men, women and children in front. Painted on the maihi are the words "Mauimua Mauiroto Maui", painted fish and Maui in a boat fishing. On page 26 is a photograph of a painting, possibly by Charles Blomfield, showing Lake Rotomahana with the Pink Terraces on the right and the top of the White Terraces in the foreground, beside which there are two men. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, gold border; 38.0 x 28.5 cm