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Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Mary Medley's sketchbook No. 15. 1896-1899.

Date: 1896 - 1899

By: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922; Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873; Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975

Reference: E-380

Description: Shows views of Maori buildings in Papawai and Te Ore Ore (Masterton area), the homesteads of A. Hutt and A. Hawdon at Underwood (possibly Port Underwood), Picton, Wanganui, Canterbury Plains (including Mt Peel, Rangitata), Feilding (including Lord Ranfurly's arrival there), Wairarapa, Levin (a Maori house), W. Maunsel's house in Masterton, the home of H. Nixon at Sedgebrook, and the Church Mission house at Waimate (Bay of Islands). This last is by Richard Taylor (Mary Medley's father), as is a view of St Sampson Church, Guernsey. At the back are loose sketches with copies of Edward Lear's illustrated limericks. Cranleigh Barton is a grandson of the artist. Inscriptions: (Inside front cover, inscribed by Cranleigh Barton) 15 Mary Medley's sketchbook.; Some works inscribed with title beneath image. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: 24 pencil sketches, 43 watercolour and pencil works, in sketchbook 165 x 230 mm. Finding Aids: Shelf-list/inventory available - copy housed with sketchbook..

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Peyman, Benjamin, 1823/24-1897 :Photograph of Wanganui

Date: [ca 1872]

By: Peyman, Benjamin, 1823?-1897

Reference: PAColl-2314

Description: Photograph of Wanganui showing the bridge across the Whanganui River, taken ca 1872 by Benjamin Peyman. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - WANGANUI BRIDGE; Mount recto - beneath image - B PEYMAN, Photo. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print coloured by hand 16.2 x 21.1 cm, on mount Provenance: Probably part of the James Coutts Crawford collection, donated by Brigadier H N Crawford of Fife, Scotland, 1969

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Architect unknown: Additions to Wanganui Club. [1896]

Date: 1896

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

Reference: Plans-2002-058-084-003/004

Description: Includes floor plans and sections. One plan is signed and dated by N Meuli as the contractor. Folder number assigned by the Library. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, sizes varying up to 605 x 480 mm.

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