Places

Date: 1952

Reference: E-278-q-113

Description: Shows Mitre Peak, and vessels in Milford Sound. Trees, rocks and plants in immediate foreground. Artist's name can not be deciphered (lower righthand corner). Inscriptions: Verso - Postcard addressed to Mrs T P Huggins No 42 Hall Street, Wellington. 28 Dec [1952?]. "Wishing you and Tom and Master W P Huggins a Happy New Year from Mam & Dad" Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 90 x 140 mm

Date: ca 1951

From: Turakina Maori Girls' College: Records

Reference: Objects-0610-1

Description: Textile embroidery created by Mairatea Tahiwi circa 1951. Made up of a circular embroidery showing a Māori whare, with peripheral circle containing the words: "Te Ropu Wahine Maori Toko I Te Ora [Maori Women's Welfare League]. Tatau Tatau". Possibly made from cotton fibre. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: Circular embroidery on cloth, 2 x 180 x 180mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A92-051. Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-029-024-01. Previous title:  Tahiwi, Mairatea, 1908- :Te Ropu Wahine Maori Toko i te Ora. Tatau Tatua. 1951.

Date: 1996

From: New Zealand Axemen's Association emblem patches

Reference: Objects-0889-2

Description: Maker(s) not identified. Emblem bearing a competing woodchopper in profile, wih the words 'Mobil New Zealand Axemen's Association Inc. Wanganui, 1996' Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: Machine embroidery on cotton backed with linen reinforcement Transfers: Separated from MS-Group-2008.. Processing information: Description edited as part of Objects survey, 29 February 2024. Previous reference: Curios-043-004. Previous title: Maker unknown :[Shirt sew-on patch showing the emblem of the Mobil New Zealand Axemen's Association Inc team]. Wanganui, 1996.

Date: November 1993

Reference: Objects-0626

Description: Manufactured by Upmark Productions, Wellington. Shield presented to or by Glen Evans, Mayor of Lower Hutt. The crest features a tui, heraldic helmet, Maori and pakeha, and sailing ship. Other Titles - City of Lower Hutt Inc 1891 Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Manufactured by Upmark Productions, PO Box 6369, Te Aro, Wellington. Telephone 857-749 Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Metal crest and label on wooden shield, 160 x 135 mm. Provenance: Sonja Davies papers, 2005. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A2005-093. Processing information: Description edited as part of Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-029-040. Previous title: Upmark Productions :"You will be remembered". Glen Evans, Mayor, Hutt City Council, November 1993. [Plaque].

Date: 4 March 1884

Reference: Objects-0599

Description: Maker(s) not identified. Comprises a silver trowel with ivory handle and engraved inscription. Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: centre - Engraved inscription: "Presented to Sir W Fox, K C M G, on the occasion of his laying the top corner-stone of the YMCA building, Christchurch, 4 March 1884". Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: Trowel, silver and ivory, 40 x 85 x 300mm. Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-029-019. Previous title: Maker unknown :[Silver trowel] ; presented to Sir W Fox, K C M G, on the occasion of his laying the top corner-stone of the YMCA building, Christchurch, 4 March 1884. - [1884?].

Date: 1880 - 1899

Reference: Curios-038-012

Description: Plain undecorated hand-operated medal press, with the plates for each side of the medal screwed into place. Downward pressure on the handle brings the two plates together above and below the material of the medal. The writing on the seal cannot be deciphered owing to its position. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Iron press with wooden handle, base length 220 mm (total length including handle 270 mm) x 85 mm, height 185 mm.

Date: 1866

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-017

Description: View with peak on left annotated "Shafto", and on right "Bryce", with "Mathias" and "looking north" below. In the related lithograph labelled features are "Mt Tancred", "Neave Glacier", "Mt Carus". C-097-017-1 on verso. This drawing is the source for a lithograph by Ward & Reeves, published as plate No. 17 with the title "Head Waters of the Mathias, a branch of the Rakaia" in: Haast, Julius. 'Report on the headwaters of the River Rakaia, with twenty illustrations, a map, and three appendixes. Christchurch, 1867. Title from related lithograph. Former title - Mt Shafto and Bryce looking north Inscriptions: Recto - above image - Shafto Bryce; Recto - bottom right - Looking North Mathias Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on paper, 135 x 180 mm.

Date: 1880 - 1950

Reference: Curios-016-014

Description: Seal shows an "X" in the centre, with a striped background. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Oval metal seal, 20 x 28 mm, with small pointed metal handle, 30 mm.

Date: 1840 - 1860

From: [Duppa, George] 1817-1888 :[Sketch- and account-book / George Duppa]

Reference: E-075-080

Description: List of farming activities with corresponding costs. Loose page inserted at back of the sketchbook Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 205 x 250 mm

Date: 1840 - 1860

From: [Duppa, George] 1817-1888 :[Sketch- and account-book / George Duppa]

Reference: E-075-083

Description: List of people employed, number of days they worked and wages paid, possibly at Nelson. Names include: Mr Sharp, Sarah Sharp, Mr Upjohn, Jane Hopgood, Eliza Hopgood, Stephen Hopgood, Garnet [dash, possibly Hopgood], Mr Egerton, Mary Egerton, Mr Wigsill, Mr Wagstaff, Mr Nap, Mr White, Mr Brereton [or Brewerton] Loose page inserted at back of the sketchbook Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 230 x 185 mm

Date: [1866]

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-016

Description: View of Mt Martius (on the right), and Louper Peak (on the left), as seen from the Whitcombe Pass. Includes artist's notes in pencil. This drawing is the source for a lithograph by Ward & Reeves, published as plate No. 14 with the title "Whitcombe Pass, from the banks of the Pass Stream" in: Haast, Julius. 'Report on the headwaters of the River Rakaia, with twenty illustrations, a map, and three appendixes. Christchurch, 1867. Title partially transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - Mt Martius [pencil]; Verso - top right - Louper [pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on paper, 180 x 270 mm.

Date: 1880 - 1950

Reference: Curios-016-016

Description: Seal with the words "Pitt's Island" on a background of horizontal lines. Other Titles - Pitt Island Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Oval brass seal, 22 x 30 mm, with a metal spike on the back making a total depth of 42 mm.

Date: [1882]

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: Curios-005-024

Description: Medal recto shows a female classical figure holding a wreath beside a tree fern or palm, and a box with scales. The verso shows a wreath of New Zealand flowers, and has inscribed the words: Awarded to Prof Dr J von Haast, F.R.S. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silver medal, 65 mm diameter, housed in brown leather case, lined in blue velvet, 95 x 100 x 20 mm.

Date: 11 March 1863

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-008

Description: A sketch showing Lake Piringa (probably Paringa, South Westland). Mountains to the north have their estimated heights written on them. Written above the mountains in ink are the letters A, B, C, D, E, and IX. Also various mathematical notations in pencil. On recto of C-097-008-1 Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title in ink Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, 130 x 240 mm.

Date: [1900-1974?]

From: Lyttelton Ships' Tally Clerks' Industrial Union of Workers : Records

Reference: Objects-0034

Description: A tin plaque with six nail-holes, inscribed with the name of the Union and presumably from the door of the office. Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: Tin, hand-painted, 255 x 410 mm Transfers: Transferred from Manuscripts & Archives, from MS-Papers-1577, 21 January 1977.. Processing information: Combined into ATL-Group-00784 as part of the Curios and Objects survey, November 2022. Previous reference: Curios-002-022. Previous title: Lyttelton Ships' Tally Clerks' Industrial Union of Workers Registered Office :[Plaque. Early 20th century?].

Date: 1883 - 1899

Reference: Curios-038-011

Description: Plain undecorated hand-operated medal press, with the plates for each side of the medal screwed into place. Downward pressure on the handle brings the two plates together above and below the material of the medal. The Lodge Valley True Blue, Dunedin was established in 1883, and was still going in the 1960s. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Iron press with pointed handle, 240 x 76 mm, height 220 mm.

Date: [ca 1920]

Reference: Objects-0588

Description: Maker(s) not identified. Small copper engraving plate for a visiting card, bearing the words Mrs Ernest C Little. Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: Engraved: Mrs Ernest C Little Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: Engraving plate, copper 70 x 100 mm and envelope Transfers: Transferred from Photo Section. From the papers of the Little Family of Motueka (MS-Papers-2133) - From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-2133, transferred to Photographic Archive, then to Drawings & Prints, 7 October 1980. Processing information: Description edited as part of Objects survey, 2023. Previous reference: Curios-029-004. Previous title: [Artist unknown] :Mrs Ernest C Little [Engraving plate for visiting card, ca 1920].

Date: [1891]

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: E-965-f-20

Description: Looking across choppy water to steep mountains at the entrance to Milford Sound. Low cloud obscures one of the peaks. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Entrance to Milford Sound [in pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on page of sketchbook, 230 x 340 mm

Date: 1914

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: E-951-f-02

Description: Sketchbook containing sketches of New Zealand landscapes. Includes colour legends indicating what colours to use for each area. Probably used for planning of watercolour paintings. Also includes some sketches of a cat "Bobby" and a view of Otorohanga from "Mrs Hosking's window". Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper in softbound sketchbook with brown paper cover, 160 x 230 mm

Date: 1926-1927

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: E-951-f-04

Description: Notebook containing sketches of New Zealand landscapes. Includes colour legends indicating what colours to use for each area. Probably used for planning of watercolour paintings. Views include Brooklyn Park in Motueka. Roughly half the pages have been cut from the notebook. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: 160 x 103 mm