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Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: Sketches of New Zealand, European, and British landscapes and portraits
- Date
- 1836-1868
- By
- Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889; Christie's (Firm)
- Reference
- ATL-Group-00156
- Description
Collection of portrait and landscape paintings, drawings, and sketches on paper, mostly in watercolour, ink, and pencil, from the period 1836 to 1868 and undated.
The collection comprises portraits of individuals and groups, including subjects sketched in New Zealand during the years 1847-1851. Landscapes include New Zealand scenes and others mostly from Great Britain and Europe, including the Ottoman Empire and Madeira. New Zealand works relate to Kororareka, Whangarei, Whangaroa, Whangaruru, Waikanae, Otago, and the Hutt Valley. Other identified localities include England, Scotland, Wales, Turkey, Italy, and the Pyranees.
Also includes animal portraits, studies, unfinished sketches, a bound sketch pad, and an etching.
The group of lots pertaining to Richard Aldworth Oliver was given the overall title: 'Richard Aldworth Oliver at home and abroad, 1830s-1860s: a collection of sketches and artefacts from the artist's family (lots 4-7)'.
Original auction catalogue description: "Sketches in New Zealand 20 watercolours and drawings of Maori and New Zealand scenery, one titled '"Otago" Native Houses near the heads’, one inscribed and dated ‘Hutt NZ / Octr 3 48’, one portrait titled ‘E’Toa’, one river landscape indistinctly inscribed ‘Wangan..’ [...] with a large collection of unframed watercolours and drawings of British and Continental scenery including subjects taken in Turkey (1830s), Italy (1843), the Pyranees and Madeira." Christie's 'Topographical Pictures', London 15 December 2016, page 12 (Lot 5).
Quantity: 119 drawing(s) watercolour, pencil, and ink. 1 sketchbook(s) mainly pencil, some ink.
Physical Description: Watercolour, pencil, and ink on paper, including a bound sketchbook, various dimensions.
Provenance: Prior to purchase, by descent from Captain Richard Aldworth Oliver, R.N. to the current owner.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Format
- 119 drawing(s) watercolour, pencil, and ink, 1 sketchbook(s) mainly pencil, some ink, Works of art, Landscapes (Representations), Portraits, Watercolour, pencil, and ink on paper, including a bound sketchbook, various dimensions.
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Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: Tivoli March 28th /43
Date: 28 March 1843
From: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: Sketches of New Zealand, European, and British landscapes and portraits
Reference: B-178-109
Description: Pencil landscape of Tivoli depicting view down the Aniene river valley with waterfall on left coming down from the Sabine hills. Tivoli is a town near Rome, Italy. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Tivoli March 28th /43 [pencil] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 264 x 363 mm.
Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: Terracina April 1st /43
Date: 1 April 1843
From: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: Sketches of New Zealand, European, and British landscapes and portraits
Reference: B-178-117
Description: Watercolour and pencil landscape with coastal view of Terracina in the Province of Latina, Italy. Depicts the Temple of Jupiter Anxur up on the hill. Verson - pencil sketch of landscape. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - Terracina April 1st /43 [pencil] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on paper, 264 x 364 mm.
Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: [Hakari platform and marae; portrait of two young ...
Date: [1849]
From: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: Sketches of New Zealand, European, and British landscapes and portraits
Reference: B-178-005
Description: Watercolour sketches of on recto and verso side of paper. Recto depicts hakari platform erected at Kororareka in 1849 for a feast in honour of a visit from Sir George Grey. Verso depicts a double portrait of two young subjects wrapped in a red blanket, with one wearing a blue dress. Also includes sketch of a group of people in front of a building on a hillside. Other titles (file print) - [Food stage erected for feast given by Bay of Islands Chiefs, Sept. 1849]; [Maori Pa on hillside; Two Maori girls in red blanket c. Sept 1849] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on paper, 274 x 378 mm.
Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: Otago Native Houses near the Heads
Date: [ca 1847-1851]
From: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: Sketches of New Zealand, European, and British landscapes and portraits
Reference: B-178-010
Description: Watercolour landscape of coastal scene depicting small vessel in the water with mast and furled sail, three pigs in foreground, and various figures, including adult leading a child by the hand. Also depicts main building surrounded by palisade fences and various structures on poles, most likely drying racks. Caption inscribed on verso. Also includes a pencil and watercolour portrait study on verso, of a female subject. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Otago Native Houses near the Heads [in ink] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on paper, 277 x 377 mm. Hinge mounted on backing board.
Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: [Landscape with waka and figures in coastal settin...
Date: [ca 1847-1851]
From: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: Sketches of New Zealand, European, and British landscapes and portraits
Reference: B-178-013
Description: Watercolour and pencil landscape depicting figures on a waka partially pulled up on a beach and figures seated near pole structure, possibly drying racks, at Whangaruru. Note similarity of subject matter in ATL B-089-011. Other title (file print) - [Whangaruru, ca. 1850] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on paper, 263 x 385 mm.
Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: Hutt NZ Octr 3 48
Date: 3 October 1848
From: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: Sketches of New Zealand, European, and British landscapes and portraits
Reference: B-178-015
Description: Watercolour landscape depicting four cattle in a river, most likely the Hutt River. Other title - Hutt New Zealand October 3rd [18]48 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Hutt NZ Octr 3 48 [ink] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 274 x 405 mm.
Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: [Sketch depicting the scene of a meeting]
Date: [ca 1847-1851]
From: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: Sketches of New Zealand, European, and British landscapes and portraits
Reference: B-178-011
Description: Pencil sketch of a landscape with a large gathering of people, some standing, some seated, and others looking on from elevated ground, including horses. Pencil sketch on verso depicts full length figure study portraying female subject wearing a headscarf and long dress. Preliminary sketch for ATL C-054-018, which was later developed for a lithographic plate in Oliver's 'A series of lithographic drawings from sketches in New Zealand' (London: Dickinson, 1852). The letterpress accompanying the published lithograph states: "A Korero. Eloquence is as much valued by these people as by more educated races. Upon this occasion the Governor-in-chief (Sir George Grey) was addressed by Te Rangihaeta, who if not eloquent was highly energetic; his forte lay more in the field than the council, while Te Ranperaha was famous for his oratory. This scene took place at Waikeni, near Cook's Strait, in 1851. [sic]" Other titles (file prints) - [A korero at Waikanae, near Wellington, 1851]; [Maori Girl. 1851]. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 280 x 385 mm.
Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: March 17th Poggi
Date: [ca 1830s-1860s]
From: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: Sketches of New Zealand, European, and British landscapes and portraits
Reference: B-178-020
Description: Watercolour full length portrait of seated female subject. Caption inscribed verso suggests this is in Poggi, Province of Imperia, Italy. Inscriptions: Verso - March 17th Poggi Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 263 x 180 mm.
Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: Smyrna 1859 [Portrait of two seated male subjects ...
Date: 1859
From: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: Sketches of New Zealand, European, and British landscapes and portraits
Reference: B-178-028
Description: Watercolour and pencil sketch portrait of two male subjects seated on either side of a board game, wearing Ottoman Empire attire. Smyrna is now known as Izmir, Turkey. Verso depicts pencil and watercolour sketch of rocky coastal landscape with buildings. Inscriptions: Recto - Smyrna 1859 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on paper, 158 x 202 mm.
Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: Turkish Peasants from life
Date: [ca 1830s-1860s]
From: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: Sketches of New Zealand, European, and British landscapes and portraits
Reference: B-178-030
Description: Watercolour landscape with two male subjects in traditional Turkish attire and a firearm lying in the foreground. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Turkish Peasants from life [ink] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 252 x 215 mm.