Places

Date: 1891

By: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-256-026

Description: A small chapel close to the beach, looking out into the Bay, with small canoes and islands. Extended Title - From White, John. Ancient history of the Maori. Wellington, 1891. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 91 x 170 mm (image) on sheet 124 x 203 mm

Date: 1975

By: Sainson, Louis Auguste de, 1800-; Saint-Aulaire, Felix Achille, 1801-; Villeneuve, Louis Frederic, 1796-1842; Milbert, Jacques Gerard, 1766-1840; Noel, Alexis Nicholas, 1792-1848; Avon Fine Prints

Reference: B-076-043/047

Description: Contents: Etablissement des missionaires, Nouvelle Zelande, J. Arago, lith. - L'Astrolabe dans la Passe des Francais, Nouvelle Zelande, A. St. Aulaire, lith. - Village a l'Anse de l'Astrolabe, Nouvelle Zelande, Villeneuve, lith., figures par V. Adam. - Aiguade a l'Anse de l'Astrolabe, Nouvelle Zelande, J. Milbert, lith., figures par P. Adam. - Observatoire de l'Astrolabe dans l'une des anses de Houa Houa, Nouvelle Zelande, Alexis Noel, lith. Title from publication notice Reproductions of lithographs published 1833, based on watercolours by Louis de Sainson made during the visit of Dumont d'Urville to New Zealand in 1827. No. 5 of edition limited to 1000 copies Extended Title - Original lithographs published in Dumont d'Urville, J S C. Voyage de la corvette l'Astrolabe... 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829 ...Atlas [Histoire du voyage, v. 1] Paris, J. Tastu, 1833. Plates 38, 39, 40, 46, 56. Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithographs, 219 x 331 mm; 211 x 331 mm; 222 x 384 mm; 222 x 319 mm; 214 x 318 mm on sheets 419 x 508 mm

Date: 1975

By: Sainson, Louis Auguste de, 1800-; Saint-Aulaire, Felix Achille, 1801-; Villeneuve, Louis Frederic, 1796-1842; Milbert, Jacques Gerard, 1766-1840; Noel, Alexis Nicholas, 1792-1848; Avon Fine Prints

Reference: B-076-043-a/047-a

Description: Contents: Etablissement des missionaires, Nouvelle Zelande, J. Arago, lith. - L'Astrolabe dans la Passe des Francais, Nouvelle Zelande, A. St. Aulaire, lith. - Village a l'Anse de l'Astrolabe, Nouvelle Zelande, Villeneuve, lith., figures par V. Adam. - Aiguade a l'Anse de l'Astrolabe, Nouvelle Zelande, J. Milbert, lith., figures par P. Adam. - Observatoire de l'Astrolabe dans l'une des anses de Houa Houa, Nouvelle Zelande, Alexis Noel, lith. Title from publication notice Reproduction of lithographs published 1833 from watercolours by Louis de Sainson produced during the visit of Dumont d'Urville to New Zealand in 1827 No 6 of edition limited to 1000 copies Extended Title - Original uncoloured lithographs published in Dumont d'Urville, J S C. Voyage de la corvette l'Astrolabe... 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829 ...Atlas [Histoire du voyage, v. 1] Paris, J. Tastu, 1833. Plates 38, 39, 40, 46, 56. Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithographs, 219 x 331 mm; 211 x 331 mm; 222 x 384 mm; 222 x 319 mm; 214 x 318 mm on sheets 419 x 508 mm

Date: 1769 - 1846

By: Sainson, Louis Auguste de, 1800-; Pottier de l'Horme, Jean, 1738?-; LeJeune, Jules Louis, active 1804-1851; Meryon, Charles, 1821-1868

Reference: A-284-075/087

Description: Photographs of paintings and drawings from the Bibliotheque Nationale, the Service Historique de la Marine, the Archives Nationales, Paris, all of early New Zealand subjects - Maori portraits, artifacts, pa, etc, by the artists accompanying de Surville, Dumont D'Urville, Duperrey, Marion du Fresne, etc See catalogue of New Zealand seen by the French for identifiying details. Exhibited in 'New Zealand seen by the French' exhibition curated by Roger Collins and shown at the National Library of New Zealand in 1990. Quantity: 13 photograph(s). Physical Description: 10 black and white photographs, 180 x 240 mm; 3 colour transparencies 130 x 180 mm Transfers: To Photographic Archive - two b& w negatives, assigned numbers C-19436 & 19437..

Date: 1848 - 1849

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Clarke, Cuthbert Charles, 1818-1863

Reference: A-143-013

Description: View from the south end of Paihia Beach, probably in the 1840s, looking north along the beach with a row of houses at the foot of the hill to the left. Several Maori with their canoes are on shore, and a food storage platform appears outside the fenced area surrounding the European houses. Includes William Williams' house, a two-storied residence, built of stone and mortar, with 3 dormer windows, burnt down 15 Feb. 1856 Catalogued by both Sotheby's and McArthur's as the work of Cuthbert Clarke. However on both stylistic and handwriting grounds (c.f. Merrett's work in A.T.L. and the British Library), the work appears to be by Merrett. In addition, the date 1848 predates Clarke's arrival in New Zealand by one year Other Titles - Paihia Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Pahia Beach, Bay of Islands [In pencil]; On mount, discarded by auctioneer before purchase by Library: Title and date. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour over pencil 163 x 229 mm Provenance: Previously sold at Sotheby's, London, 6 November 1985.

Date: 1850 - 1860

From: [Fox, William] 1812-1893 :[Russell from Paihia. ca 1850]

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893

Reference: WC-002

Description: A sandy beach with a group by and in a small canoe at the water's edge and Motumaire Island in the water with low hills beyond. The second section of a 5-part panorama Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 250 x 305 mm

Date: 1850 - 1860

From: [Fox, William] 1812-1893 :[Russell from Paihia. ca 1850]

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893

Reference: WC-005

Description: View mostly of the Paihia area at the waterfront facing east, with cows grazing beneath a large tree to the right, a beach with several people and a canoe and a sailing ship on the water beyond. The fifth section of a 5-part panorama Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 250 x 305 mm

Date: 1826

By: Walsh, Philip, 1843-1914

Reference: B-051-008

Description: Shows the settlement, canoes on the beach, and the old Church Missionary Society misson station. Also shows the mission boat Herald in the water From a drawing by Rev. P. Walsh based on a sketch by Marianne Williams. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Crayon-type lithograph, 228 x 370 mm on sheet 319 x 460 mm

Date: 1830 - 1839

By: Williams, Henry, 1792-1867; Williams, Nigel, 1901-1980

Reference: A-161-008

Description: Shows the foreshore at Paihia with three canoes at the water's edge, and the houses, huts and gardens of the Church Missionary Society station back from the beach. A flag, probably the Union Jack, is flying from one of the hills behind the houses. Published as a wood engraving in the Church Missionary quarterly papers, no. 79, Michaelmas, 1835, frontispiece, with title Mission station, Paihia, New Zealand.. Inscriptions: On former paper and linen backing, removed and stored with the drawing: In ink, top centre visible through linen 'Paihia'. On linen, in another hand, in pencil 'Henry'. 'Paihia' Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 195 x 325 mm.

Date: 1869

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: G-536

Description: Shows a view of a tree on a promontory between two bays of the Bay of Islands, with the bay on the left showing some signs of settlement (a fence and a stand of trees). In both bays, canoes are pulled up on the shore, and groups of people are engaged in various activities, some on horseback. There are several sailboats out in the harbour, and there may be some settlement on the land to the far right distance, possibly Russell. The closest view is of the activity in the bay in the right foreground. The bay in the left foreground may be Paihia Other Titles - Paihia Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Tempera on canvas, 500 x 705 mm (sight) Provenance: Sold to Dunbar Sloane by the great-granddaughter of the artist.