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Date: 1852

From: Wynyard, Robert Henry 1802-1864 :[Drawings of New Zealand scenes] / R.H.W. - 1852.

Reference: A-081-036

Description: View from beyond Lyttelton, looking back towards the town and the Bridle Path, to the left, rising to the summit of the hills behind it. Houses are shown at the water's edge and rising a considerable distance up the hill. There are a wharf shed and a jetty also at the water's edge Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Title, date, artist's initials Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Monotone wash and ink, 200 x 250 mm.

Date: 1856

By: Holmes, William Howard, 1825-1885

Reference: B-139-017

Description: Shows a view along the Wellington shoreline, looking north. Part of Barrett's Hotel is shown on the extreme left, beside a classical revival building. There are shops in the distance. A red-coated soldier leans against the door to Barrett's Hotel. A small rowboat is in the sea to the right of the road Title on engraved plate on frame. Artist attributed because of similarity of subject to Holmes' "Wellington Beach 1856" (A-032-040). The work is not as finished as that one however. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 241 x 343 mm (sight) Provenance: Prior to that in the collection of Mr Charles Levin of Sanson, descendant of W. H. Levin.

Date: 1859

By: Norman, Edmund, 1820-1875; Martin G. Heywood (Firm); Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: B-051-007

Description: View of Lyttelton, possibly from Quail Island, looking at the township from the south east, with Holy Trinity Church, John Robert Godley's house, other houses, businesses and wharves, against a backdrop of the Port Hills. In the foreground, cabbage trees and flaxes. Three schooners are close to the foreground. Ellis, E.M & D.G Early prints of New Zealand 1642-1875 Christchurch: Avon Fine Prints, no. 549. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: 1 print pasted on card; tinted lithograph 248 x 388 mm, on sheet 342 x 498 mm, on card 370 x 525 mm Provenance: K.A. Webster collection, London (collection stamp on backing board).

Date: 1856

By: Gold, Charles Emilius, 1809-1871

Reference: B-103-001

Description: A view from the South Wellington coast, possibly around the Owhiro Bay or Red Rocks area, showing Mount Tapuaenuku in the Kaikoura Range in the distance, over Cook Strait. The view could also be from Island Bay. Exhibited in 'Wide-Eyed: Early Images of New Zealand' exhibition of works by settler artists, held at the National Library of New Zealand Gallery, 18 July - 9 November 1997. Other Titles - Kaikoura Kaikouras near Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Recto - bottom right - Kikoras 1856 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 155 x 195 mm

Date: 1856

From: Gold, Charles Emilius 1809-1871 :Sketches by General Gold, 1846 to 1860

By: Gold, Charles Emilius, 1809-1871

Reference: A-288-004

Description: View looking across to the south-west of Evan's Bay with Cook Strait beyond, a schooner on the water and bush, including a rata, cabbage trees, a tree-fern and flax in the foreground. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 143 x 229 mm Provenance: Family descent, to London dealer (1991) to Auckland dealer (1991)

Date: 1840 - 1850

Reference: B-009-013

Description: Two men resting beside a narrow road newly cleared through native bush, including a tall tree fern, with a river to the left. Could possibly be the Karori or Porirua areas, but more likely to show the making of the road between Petone and Taita Gorge in 1842, overseen by the artist, who was then Chief Surveyor. Reproduced as a Turnbull Library Print in 1972 - see C-028-036. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 315 x 228 mm

Date: ca 1860s

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: PAColl-5381-02

Description: Johann Franz Julius von Haast and (Mary von Haast?) alongside a house (in Christchurch?), circa 1860s. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.4 x 20.6 cm

Date: 1850

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895: [Sketches]

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: E-281-q-033

Description: View from Porirua across low hills and water towards Pautahanui Inlet. A road curves around in the right foreground Note on back: 12 miles N.W. of Wellington. Porirua Harbour, part of. Other Titles - Porirua towards Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title in ink. Also in pencil, below and to the right of the ink title: Porirua 16 Mar 50 looking towards Pauatahanui Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 104 x 159 mm

Date: 1848 - 1850

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889; McClintock, Madeleine, active 1985; Groshinski, Brian Peter, 1944-

Reference: B-089-009

Description: Shows a bearded Maori man wearing a feather cloak and leaning forward slightly on a taiaha he is holding. Title from letter of authentication on backing board (accompanies painting in same folder) Name of chief formerly transcribed as Te Peke. Te Rehe was Rangatira of Te Wai a te Rua Ti Pa, at the mouth of the Opihi River, near Temuka, South Canterbury, but (if the word Akaroa has been correctly deciphered on this work) he must have visited Akaroa at the time Oliver was there. Te Rehe is mentioned as one of a group involved in an altercation during a journey between the spit of Lake Ellesmere (Kaitorete) and Taumutu, when he was accompanying a contingent of Kaiapoi chiefs (See "Akaroa and Banks Peninsula" (1940), page 31-32). Other Titles - Te Peke Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Te Rehe; Recto - bottom right - [Akaroa??]; Backing board recto - centre - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 320 x 235 mm (sight) Provenance: Previously owned by the artist's descendent Mrs Madeleine McClintock and sold to Brian Groshinski. Sold at McArthur's auction in 1984 to Goodman Fielder.

Date: 1852

From: Wynyard, Robert Henry 1802-1864 :[Drawings of New Zealand scenes] / R.H.W. - 1852.

Reference: A-081-030

Description: View from Durie Hill, south of the Whanganui River, looking towards Wanganui township. Wharves, houses, Christ Church and the Rutland and York stockades can be seen. The river's course to the east can also be seen. The drawing appears to have been cropped on the left side and may have been part of a wider panorama Inscriptions: Recto - top left - [Title] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 200 x 247 mm

Date: [circa 1860]

Reference: PA2-2397

Description: Te Anaua, circa 1860. Photographer unidentified. Te Anaua, also called Tu and Hori Kingi was a prominent Whanganui chief in the early part of the nineteenth century. He was head chief of the Ngati-Ruaka. Te Anaua signed the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Hori Kingi Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1856

From: Strutt, William 1825-1915 :A collection of drawings in water colour ink and pencil illustrative of the scenery and early life of settlers and Maoris of New Zealand. 1855-1863. 2nd series.

By: Strutt, William, 1825-1915

Reference: E-453-f-005

Description: Shows a spirited group of three Maori, two men and one woman, each on horseback, galloping from left to right in profile. The woman wears a top hat, and the men wear peaked caps. The woman rides sidesaddle. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - William Strutt 1856.; Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and wash 190 x 255 mm

Date: [ca 1854-1856]

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

Reference: E-455-f-081-7

Description: Part of the shoreline as viewed from Kau Bay on Massey Road at Point Halswell looking across towards the entrance to Wellington Harbour. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and ink, 64 x 120 mm.

Date: 1852 - 1900

By: Webster, Hartley, -1906

Reference: PA2-1877

Description: Inscriptions: Verso - Gilbert Mair Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1858

From: Douglas, Charles Edward 1840-1916 :[Mountain and West Coast Sketches. Peaks and rivers etc. identified]

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895; Forrest, Isabel K, active 1969; Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916

Reference: E-059-q-065

Description: View along Invercargill's main street showing a number of houses and businesses. The earliest known view of Invercargill Between 1969, the time of acquisition by the Library, and 2010, attributed to W B D Mantell, based on handwriting, style of drawing and the fact that Mantell worked with Douglas, and was involved in the early settlement of Invercargill. However Mantell was in England in 1858, the date of this drawing. The drawing was earlier owned by Gerhard Mueller, who arrived in New Zealand in 1859, the year after this drawing was made. The `Pearson' whose house is drawn is W H Pearson, Commissioner of Lands, 1857-1884. `Grief' the butcher was J M Grieve. The Albion Hotel was also known as Linds Accommodation House. Other Titles - Douglas, Charles Edward Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - title in pen and ink. Along top, identifications of buildings include Whites store, Collins store, Collins Goods, Grief Butcher, Pearsons House, Butchershop, Royal Hotel. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) loose in group of works by Charles Edward Douglas. Physical Description: Ink on brown paper, 150 x 210 mm.

Date: 1852 - 1856

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

By: Pearse, John, 1808-1882

Reference: E-455-f-043-1

Description: View looking north along the Hutt Road, with the harbour and Somes Island to the right. A canoe is drawing in close to the road and a Maori man is walking towards the viewer along the road. The road appears pitted and muddy. Other Titles - Braithwaite Ngauranga Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink & wash, 159 x 258 mm

Date: [ca 1881?]

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

Reference: 1/2-011861-F

Description: Copy of an original photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Whanganui. Other - This is a copy, made by the Alexander Turnbull Library, of a discarded 10x12 negative Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1852

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 1] 1851-1852

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: E-332-072

Description: Shows a view looking down from slightly above, on four farm buildings with thatched roofs and sod chimneys. There is flax in the foreground, and the gorge of the river can be seen in the left middle distance. The tail of a dog called Harry is visible in the right foreground (his body being out of frame). Other Titles - Kakaho Gorge Other Titles - Waiaukarua Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 182 x 229 mm.

Date: 1851 - 1854

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

Reference: E-455-f-084-1

Description: A view close to the foot of Mount Victoria, looking towards the Basin Reserve, with the hill on the left. A swift-flowing stream runs down the flat. The view is likely to predate the 1855 earthquake when the land depicted was raised. The stream may be the Waitangi Creek, which flowed intermittently prior to the earthquake Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 131 x 207 mm

Date: 1854

By: Weld, Frederick Aloysius (Hon Sir), 1823-1891; Scrope, Mary Constance, 1907-1987

Reference: A-269-015

Description: Eight Europeans in three groups being led by two Maori across a plain, with steam rising from a thermal vent beyond trees and the peaks of Tongariro and Ruapehu visible in the background. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 125 x 210 mm Provenance: Scrope/Weld Collection.