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Date: 1850

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889

Reference: C-054-011

Description: Shows a small family group; a young woman carrying a baby in a blanket on her back. Title supplied and date written in red ballpoint on picture by previous owner. Other Titles - Akaroa Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 355 x 255 mm

Date: 1852

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889; Dickinson & Company

Reference: C-054-008

Description: Hauraki From: Oliver, R A A series of lithographic drawings from sketches in New Zealand [1852] See also B-189-013 by R A Oliver ('Ihawera'), possibly showing the same woman dressed in striped shirt, knotted scarf and red blanket Other Titles - Hauraki Pa Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph (two-tone) 266 x 396 mm

Date: 1850 - 1851

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889

Reference: C-054-012

Description: Shows a view along a beach towards an uninhabited bay and headland and large trees, probably pohutukawa. The area is probably close to Russell Title, authorship attribution, and date written in by artist's grandson. Other Titles - Bay of Islands Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 265 x 370 mm

Date: 1848 - 1851

By: Clarke, Cuthbert Charles, 1818-1863; Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889

Reference: B-030-001

Description: Shows Maori launching a canoe; a horse and cart are on the road to the right, at the base of a cliff Title taken from handwritten slip on back; compare with slip on back of B-030/002. Both slips removed in the course of conservation and no longer present. There is a faint pencil drawing of a bush scene on the verso. The backing of the work has been partially removed and the drawing is hard to see. This work was attributed by the Library to Cuthbert Clarke until 2008. However Clarke is not known to have visited the Wellington region and the style appears closer to that of R. A. Oliver, who was based in Wellington and visited the Hutt Valley on more than one occasion. One watercolour of the Hutt by Oliver is dated March 1848, another September 30th, with no year. Compare the articulation of the figure dragging the canoe at the right, with a figure in the same position, dragging a canoe at Wahapu, Bay of Islands, in Oliver's watercolour at C-001-011 Other Titles - Clarke, Cuthbert Charles, 1819-1863. 1848-1851 Inscriptions: Recto - 'Title taken from handwritten slip on back; compare with slip on back of B-030-002' according to catalogue card. Neither hand-written slip has been retained. The wording of the title suggests a later attribution, not the artist's own title. For location of this view compare with Charles Barraud's "[River valley] 1856" at B-084-005; and with G Swainson's "Road round the second gorge", lithograph in British Library - see file print of this at E-143-067. Several of Swainson's lithographs are after originals by other artists. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 241 x 327 mm

Date: 1851 - 1852

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889; Dickinson & Company

Reference: C-054-004

Description: Meeting of Governor Grey with Rangihaeata and other Maori at Waikanae in 1851 From: Oliver, R A A series of lithographic drawings from sketches in New Zealand [1852] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph (two-tone) 264 x 293 mm

Date: 1852

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889; Dickinson & Company

Reference: C-054-007

Description: A tangi at Motueka Pa. The Library holds the original watercolour on which this lithograph is based at C-054-019 From: Oliver, R A A series of lithographic drawings from sketches in New Zealand [1852] Other Titles - Motueka Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph (two-tone) 269 x 393 mm

Date: 10 December 1850

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889

Reference: C-054-016

Description: A tall slender tree, with nikau growing below on both sides Title and date l.r. in artist's hand; misread and written on painting in red ballpoint by previous owner. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 370 x 235 mm

Date: 1852 - 1851

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889; Dickinson & Company

Reference: C-054-006

Description: A group of Maori in front of a tent shelter. The group includes two seated women, one breast-feeding an infant, a naked toddler reclining in front and two young men standing behind, one with a rifle and cartridge case. A tewhatewha (weapon) lied in fron on top of a pile of cloaks. A third woman kneelds to the right, her back to the artist and her face hidden. According to Oliver's accompanying text, the scene is at Kororareka (modern Russell) in 1851, during the feast (hakari) put on by Tamati Waka Nene for Governor George Grey. 'The man on the right with the musket is Neddy, who fought against us under Heki [Hone Heke] at Ruapekapeka. The girl next to him is Maria ... the woman with the baby is said to be the daughter of Chevalier Dillon; and on the left is Jane, who was famous for her personal attractions ... The old lady kneeling on the right is "Na Nuia" Pomare's wife, who placed herself in that becoming attitude to avoid having her portrait taken' From: Oliver, R A A series of lithographic drawings from sketches in New Zealand [London, 1852, plate 6] The Library holds an original watercolour version of this lithograph at C-054-021 The hand-coloured version of this lithograph is catalogued at PUBL-0032-6 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph (two-tone) 269 x 396 mm

Date: 21 September 1850

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889

Reference: C-054-013

Description: A flax bush and a small tree growing on top of rocky outcrops, with a tall rock formation, possibly part of Bream Head, to the right, the harbour in the background Other Titles - Whangarei Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Wangari New Zealand del Capt. R. A. Oliver R. N. Sept 21st 1850. In pencil in capital letters between two ruled lines. This section written over in red ball-point pen by the previous owner. An additional title Wangari Sept 21st 1850 in pencil, in the hand of the artist, lower right Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 270 x 370 mm

Date: 1848

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889

Reference: Micro-Art-002

Description: Drawings of new Hebrides and New Caledonia, also of New Zealand, including Maori portraits. One view of 'Chief's wife, Auckland Isles' Physical Description: Negative microfilm (ca. 50 frames) Finding Aids: Inventory with microfilm..

Date: 1849 - 1850

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889

Reference: C-001-011

Description: Shows a waka being drawn up on a beach by a group of about sixteen men, while two Maori stand and one is seated in the right foreground, with a pig and several kete. In the background the hillside slopes to the sea and there is a long whare on the slope, with figures standing in front of it and a camp fire at the left end of it. Compare Oliver's watercolour in private hands: 'Launching a canoe, Bay of Islands', (photograph held in the Library's file print sequence), probably the sketch taken on the spot. 'Sketch on the Wahapu beach' was probably a second copy of 'Launching a canoe'. Details have been slightly simplified, but are otherwise identical. 'Sketch on the Wahapu beach' is probably a second copy in Oliver's own hand. The brushwork appears to be in his style. Dating: this work may date to the artist's visit to the Bay of Islands in April 1849, or to his visit with Governor George Grey to the Bay of Islands in August-September 1849. Other Titles - Captain Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on linen-backed paper, 350 x 533 mm.

Date: 1848 - 1850

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889

Reference: B-089-001

Description: Shows a Maori man and woman at the far left, standing outside a whare with carved tekoteko figure. Behind the whare is a palisade and to the far right a waka is being launched into the sea. This work has also been know as 'Meeting house and stockade' A third foreground figure has been pencilled in beside the couple at the left, but has not been completed. This painting was used as the basis for 'Stranger's house (Houraki Pah)', Plate 5 in R A Oliver's 'A series of lithographic drawings from sketches in New Zealand' (London, Dickinson Bros, 1852) Title from letter of authentication on backing board (accompanies painting in same folder). See also B-189-013 by R A Oliver ('Ihawera'), possibly showing the same woman dressed in striped shirt, knotted scarf and red blanket Other Titles - Meeting house and stockade Other Titles - Stranger's house (Houraki Pah) Inscriptions: Backing board recto - centre - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 272 x 370 mm (sight) Provenance: Previously owned by the artist's descendent Mrs Madeleine McClintock and sold to Brian Groshinski. Sold at McArthur's auction to Goodman Fielder in 1984. Passed in at Webb's auction, March 1995, lot 114.

Date: 1847 - 1851

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889; McClintock, Madeleine, active 1985; Oliver, G C S (Mr), active 1970s

Reference: C-054-020

Description: Shows an elderly man (possibly Rangihaeata) seated in the centre of a group of four women, while one white-bearded man stands behind the group. In the right foreground is a spherical iron cooking pot. In the left background is a tree with forked base, showing a whare behind it. In the centre background is a cabbage tree, and there is a flax plant beside the group of women. In the distance is a hilly coastline, perhaps the Paekakariki coast. The clothing of the group varies. One woman wears a dark layered feather cloak; another wears what appears to be a red blanket. The old woman wears a light-coloured cloak and a dress of patterned fabric. Described in a list of Oliver paintings in the possession of Mr G.C.S. Oliver, as "Rangihera - Rangihaeta's wife. Flash of lightning. Old man, five women in front of hollow tree". The central figure has been interpreted as Te Rangihaeata, himself, shown with his characteristic albatross-feather ear adornments. Moko on his forehead is indicated and he holds a mere in his right hand. As there is no record of a wife of Rangihaeata's with the name Rangi-Hira (or Rangihaera or Rangiuira) it may be that Oliver was mistaken in his identification of the central figure as Rangihaeata's wife. Compare the Library's very similar group portrait, also by Oliver of Rangihaeata and family outside a whare (C-054-014). The latter view has fewer figures but several are clearly the same figures. Certificate of verification, signed by Madeleine McClintock on 17 May 1985, on verso of backing board. The scene is likely to have been painted in 1851, when Oliver was on his way towards Waikane and Otaki for the meeting with Rangihaeata depicted in Oliver's watercolour C-054-018 [A korero. Te Rangihaeata addresssing the Governor in Chief (Sir George Grey) at Waikanae [or Otaki] Sept 1851]. The identity of Rangi-Hira is uncertain. Compare with Isaac Coates' portrait of E Ranguera (a.k.a. Te Rongo), an earlier wife of Rangihaeata. Te Rongo was killed at Wairau in 1843, well before Oliver arrived in New Zealand. Another wife of chiefly status was Te Pikinga. The woman variously described by Oliver as 'Rangihera' and 'Rangihira', may be Rangihaeata's niece, Rangiuira of Kapiti Island, wife from 1847 to 1854 of David Brown, a farmer of Kapiti. Tony Ireland (pers com. November 2007) has made a suggested indentification of the figures in the picture. He cites Waari Carkeek http://www.ngatitoa.iwi.nz/briefs, who cites the cursing song of Rangihaeata's sister Tope-Ora (Nga Moteatea number 280) which states that the second Tope-ora was a daughter of Rangihaeata. Tony Ireland therefore surmises that the picture shows, from left to right: Rangi Topeora I, her fourth husband Arapata Hauturu, Rangiuira's father Te Paea (standing), Rangihaeata (seated with white hair), the infant Tope-Ora II, Rangiuira Rakera Te Paea, and an unnamed woman reclining on the ground at the right. However a personal communication from Bernard Morgan, October 2009, disputes these identifications. Bernard Morgan, a descendant of Rangiuira te Paea, states that Rangiuira was never married to Rangihaeata. She was married to David Brown of Kapiti Island 1847-1854. The suggested identifications are speculatory and may be incorrect. Other Titles - Te Rangiuira - Rangihaeta's wife... in front of hollow tree. Rangiheara. Rangihaeata. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Rangi heara; Verso - centre - Rangi-hira / Flash of Lightning [both bracketed to] Rangihaeta's wife Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 310 x 480 mm (sight). Provenance: Passed down through the Oliver family to Mr G.C.S. Oliver of Rutland, England. Exhibited at New Zealand House, London for about 20 years, to the early 1980s. Inherited by G.C.S. Oliver's daughter, Mrs Madeleine McClintock of Sheffield, England, and then sold in about 1985, through the dealership of Brian Groshinski, to the Goodman Group.

Date: 1850 - 1851

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889

Reference: C-054-014

Description: The Ngati Toa chief and tohunga Te Rangihaeata seated with his family (?). Behind the group is a thatched raupo whare. A dog lies in front, as well as a gourd, a cauldron and an axe with a carved handle. Inside the whare can be seen an unidentifiable object, possibly a charcoal burner. The sketch is unfinished Rangihaeata is not known to have fathered children, so the three young women with him are likely to be nieces or cousins. The woman leaning against him may be Rangihera, also known as Rangihira and Te Rangiuira, his niece. The source for the date 1850 is not known. The work bears no inscriptions. It may also be 1851, the likely date for C-054-020, the more finished and altered version of this view. Compare C-054-020 R. A. Oliver's 'Rangi-Hira (flash of lightning) the wife of the chief Rangihaeta [1847-1851] a more finished watercolour showing Rangihaeata with two young women and an older one, as well as a standing older man behind the group. The same cauldron and gourd are on the ground in front of the group, a whare is behind them beyond a large hollow tree trunk and the Paekakariki coastline is in the background. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 265 x 375 mm

Date: 1850

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889; McClintock, Madeleine, active 1985

Reference: B-159-024

Description: Shows a Maori man and woman with a child on the woman's back, walking beside their packhorse on a road at the left. The packhorse is laden with red saddlebags. The road continues into the foreground and curves away again to the right, disappearing into a bushcovered hilly area. The couple are passing a central rata tree in flower, and there are bushcovered hills in the distance. In the foreground in front of the rata is a pool or section of a river. Location suggested to be the Hutt Valley, but may be one of the gorges off the western side of the harbour, possibly near the old Porirua Road. Letter of authentication dated 24 August 1983 on backing board. Sometimes known as "Maori travellers ..." Other Titles - Maori travellers with packs and horse, pack horse, Hutt Valley [former title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 375 x 262 mm. Provenance: Formerly owned by the artist's great granddaughter, Mrs Madeleine McClintock. Auctioned at McArthur & Company Auckland in October 1983 (lot 28)

Date: 1849 - 1852 - 1851

From: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: A series of lithographic drawings from sketches in New Zealand

By: Dickinson & Company; Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889

Reference: PUBL-0032-8-2

Description: Standing full-length portrait of a Māori-Pakeha boy, probably the son of a whaler, in the Dunedin area. The child has a red Phrygian-style cap on his head, a blanket round his shoulders and a skirt. The associated text for this image mentions that 'Johnny is an engaging child that I saw with Tiaroa's [Taiaroa's] tribe at Otago. There are several half-castes at this pah and among them two interesting girls'. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured lithograph, 208 x 146 mm Processing information: Description updated 11 August 2023 following information provided by a staff member.

Date: 1847 - 1851

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889

Reference: B-089-011

Description: Shows a waka and wooden shelter with thatched roof on the water's edge in the foreground. There are distant hills over the water in the distance. Other Titles - Whangaruru Other Titles - North Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 260 x 382 mm. Provenance: Amongst those passed down through the Oliver family to Mr G.C.S. Oliver of Rutland, England and to his daughter Mrs Madeleine McClintock. Passed in at Webbs auction, March 1995, lot 124. Processing information: Deframed by the Library.

Date: 1850 - 1852

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889

Reference: B-189-013

Description: Shows three women, two of them older and sitting on the ground in front of a hut. One smokes a pipe. The third, a younger woman, is standing between them. She wears a blue and white-striped top (possibly a sailor's clothing), and is wrapped in a red blanket. She also wears a knotted scarf around her neck, and a garland of flowers around her head. All three women have facial moko. On the ground in front of them lie a gourd, kete, an axe and a tewhatewha. The scene is possibly set in the Hauraki district Possibly the same woman who appears in Oliver's 'Inside the stockade with natives outside', ca 1850, and who wears virtally the same attire of striped shirt, red blanket and knotted scarf (B-089-001). This in turn was used as the basis for 'Stranger's house (Houraki Pah)', Plate 5 in R A Oliver's 'A series of lithographic drawings from sketches in New Zealand' (London, Dickinson Bros, 1852) (C-054-008) Other Titles - Red blanket (translation) Other Titles - Iahwera (transcribed misspelling) Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Iahwera [in faint pencil - misspelt]; Recto - bottom left - Mary[?] [in faint pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on paper, 360 x 255 mm, in gate-fold mat 580 x 435 mm

Date: 1851

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889; McClintock, Madeleine, active 1985

Reference: A-457-004

Description: Full-frontal seated portrait of a Maori girl, probably in her teenage years. She wears a cotton wrap with red spots, similar to the 'tag' style cloak or korowai worn by Maori. Her earlobes are adorned with long ribbon, and her hair, which is brushed straight, is parted in the middle On the verso is a pencil sketch, possibly a map, with the inscription 'and a native village near Wellington', possibly referring to Ngauranga Other Titles - Ngauranga Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Emily - a Maori. Nauranga Jany/51 [in pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on artist's paper, 370 x 255 mm Provenance: Previously sold to a private vendor at McArthur's auction, Auckland, October 1983, lot 22. Previously passed by descent to Oliver's great grand-daughter, Mrs Madeleine McClintock of England.

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.