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Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :Russell, Bay of Islands, from the beach. 1.9.[18]76.
Date: 1876
From: Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :Sketchbook [of New Zealand views. 1871-1876].
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; Hamblett, Irene Beatrix, 1915-1995
Reference: E-400-f-017
Description: Shows the beach with line of houses along the shore, and jetty at far end. On verso of E-400-f-016. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - [Title]; Recto - bottom left - [Signature and date]. Appears to be the preliminary drawing for Backhouse's watercolour [View of Russell] 1881 (E-052-q-009) Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil, 261 x 370 mm.
Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908 :Manukau Harbour from Onehunga to the Heads from th...
Date: 1977 - 1871
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908
Reference: C-079-049-a
Description: A panoramic view across undulating volcanic hills towards Manukau Harbour. A man in a Scots bonnet stands in the right foreground. A goat stands in the left foreground. A church and a few scattered houses can be seen in the middle distance Reproduced from pen and wash drawings in Backhouse sketchbook, 1870-1871, for the centenary of Onehunga. Limited edition of 250 copies The sketchbook, on loan to the Onehunga Public Library, was donated to the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1989 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 249 x 707 mm
[Backhouse, John Philemon], 1845-1908 :Whakarewarewa. [Painting on shell. 1870-1880s].
Date: 1870 - 1889
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; New Zealand. Department of External Affairs
Reference: Curios-013-005-1
Description: Painting on a shell, showing a whare in the right foreground, a pool, and steaming ground beyond it. Several figures stand within the scene. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on shell. Physical Description: Gouache? on shell, 125 x 115 mm (irreg) Provenance: Presented through the External Affairs Department; previously on display at a New Zealand House (London) exhibition in 1956.
Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908 :Arrival of the cutter 'Pai Mariri' in the Matakohe...
Date: 1977 - 1870
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908
Reference: C-079-046-a
Description: Looking across the Kaipara Harbour and Matakohe River to a small cutter on the water. There are houses on the crest of a hill in the middle distance. Two men stand on shore in the foreground Reproduced from pen and wash drawings in Backhouse sketchbook, 1870-1871, for the centenary of Onehunga. Limited edition of 250 copies The sketchbook, on loan to the Onehunga Public Library, was donated to the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1989 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 251 x 350 mm
Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908 :Old blockhouse at the Whau, Manukau Harbour, Auckl...
Date: 1977 - 1871
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908
Reference: C-079-048-a
Description: Looking across a bay and up a hill towards the shape of a small blockhouse. Three Maori and a war canoe are onshore in the foreground Reproduced from pen and wash drawings in Backhouse sketchbook, 1870-1871, for the centenary of Onehunga. Limited edition of 250 copies The sketchbook, on loan to the Onehunga Public Library, was donated to the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1989 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 251 x 350 mm
Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908 :L[ake] Taupo. [Painting on shell. 1870-1889].
Date: 1870 - 1889
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; New Zealand. Department of External Affairs
Reference: Curios-013-005-2
Description: Painting on a shell, showing a section of Lake Taupo with a whare in the right foreground, a waka on the water near the shore, and the Central Plateau peaks behind, with Mt Ngauruhoe steaming. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - JB Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on shell. Physical Description: Gouache? on shell, 155 x 150 mm (irreg) Provenance: Presented through the External Affairs Department; previously on display at a New Zealand House (London) exhibition in 1956.
Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908 :Arrival of the cutter 'Pai Mariri' in the Matakohe...
Date: 1977 - 1870
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908
Reference: C-079-046
Description: Looking across the Kaipara Harbour and Matakohe River to a small cutter on the water. There are houses on the crest of a hill in the middle distance. Two men stand on shore in the foreground Reproduced from pen and wash drawings in Backhouse sketchbook, 1870-1871, for the centenary of Onehunga. Limited edition of 250 copies The sketchbook, on loan to the Onehunga Public Library, was donated to the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1989 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 251 x 350 mm
Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908 :Old mill near Mt Eden, Onehunga Road, Auckland, N....
Date: 1977 - 1871
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908
Reference: C-079-047-a
Description: The Bycroft mill on the brow of a hill, with two houses, fences and scattered trees Reproduced from pen and wash drawings in Backhouse sketchbook, 1870-1871, for the centenary of Onehunga. Limited edition of 250 copies The sketchbook, on loan to the Onehunga Public Library, was donated to the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1989 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 251 x 350 mm
Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :P.S. Nevada, U.S.A. Mail boat, first arrival in Auc...
Date: 1871
From: Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :Sketchbook [of New Zealand views. 1871-1876].
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; Hamblett, Irene Beatrix, 1915-1995
Reference: E-400-f-014
Description: Shows two-masted paddle steamer with two funnels, flying Royal ensign and U.S. flag. Seen in profile moving from right to left. E-400-f-015 is on verso. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Ink and monochrome wash, 261 x 370 mm.
Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908 :Old mill near Mt Eden, Onehunga Road, Auckland, N....
Date: 1977 - 1871
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908
Reference: C-079-047
Description: The Bycroft mill on the brow of a hill, with two houses, fences and scattered trees Reproduced from pen and wash drawings in Backhouse sketchbook, 1870-1871, for the centenary of Onehunga. Limited edition of 250 copies The sketchbook, on loan to the Onehunga Public Library, was donated to the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1989 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 251 x 350 mm
Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908 :Old blockhouse at the Whau, Manukau Harbour, Auckl...
Date: 1977 - 1871
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908
Reference: C-079-048
Description: Looking across a bay and up a hill towards the shape of a small blockhouse. Three Maori and a war canoe are onshore in the foreground Reproduced from pen and wash drawings in Backhouse sketchbook, 1870-1871, for the centenary of Onehunga. Limited edition of 250 copies The sketchbook, on loan to the Onehunga Public Library, was donated to the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1989 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 251 x 350 mm
Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908 :Manukau Harbour from Onehunga to the Heads from th...
Date: 1977 - 1871
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908
Reference: C-079-049
Description: A panoramic view across undulating volcanic hills towards Manukau Harbour. A man in a Scots bonnet stands in the right foreground. A goat stands in the left foreground. A church and a few scattered houses can be seen in the middle distance Reproduced from pen and wash drawings in Backhouse sketchbook, 1870-1871, for the centenary of Onehunga. Limited edition of 250 copies The sketchbook, on loan to the Onehunga Public Library, was donated to the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1989 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 249 x 707 mm
Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :The Watchman, Waitemata Harbour, Auckd, N.Z. from t...
Date: 1871
From: Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :Sketchbook [of New Zealand views. 1871-1876].
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; Hamblett, Irene Beatrix, 1915-1995
Reference: E-400-f-011
Description: Shows small Watchman Island in harbour in the centre distance. On hill at right, located at about Herne Bay or Home Bay, is homestead with flag flying. A man with walking stick surveys the scene from small headland at Point Chevalier in right forground. On verso of E-400-f-010. Other Titles - Point Chevalier Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - J.P.B. / 19.5.71; Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Ink and monochrome wash, 261 x 370 mm.
Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :Kawakawa coal mine & township. [ca 1876].
Date: 1876
From: Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :Sketchbook [of New Zealand views. 1871-1876].
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; Hamblett, Irene Beatrix, 1915-1995
Reference: E-400-f-016
Description: Shows small township and mine buildings, looking down from nearby hillside. E-400-f-017 is on verso. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - [Title] Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil, 261 x 370 mm.
Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908 :Rotoaira Tongariro. [Painting on shell. 1870-1889].
Date: 1870 - 1889
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; New Zealand. Department of External Affairs
Reference: Curios-013-005-4
Description: Painting on a shell, showing a section of Lake Rotoaira where a boat with a triangular sail oating. There are several Maori figures on the shore in the foreground. Beyond is the Central Plateau, with Mount Tongariro. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - JB Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on shell. Physical Description: Gouache? on shell, 150 x 170 mm (irreg) Provenance: Presented through the External Affairs Department; previously on display at a New Zealand House (London) exhibition in 1956.
Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :[Cabbage trees growing in a swamp with a settlement...
Date: 1870 - 1890
From: Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :Australasian views [New Zealand scenes] [ca 1880]
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908
Reference: E-052-q-015
Description: Shows Mount Eden. The Cabbage Tree Swamp was on the site of present-day Eden Park. Image published as a greetings card by the Library in the 1970s The view may be of Mount Albert (Auckland), rather than Mount Eden. The image features in Scott, Dick. Old Mount Albert (1963) as showing Mount Albert Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and Chinese white on paper 137 x 183 mm mounted into sketchbook Provenance: Previously part of Alexander Turnbull's collection. The inside of the cover bears his bookplate and the luxurious binding is of the type he arranged.
Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :View from Brighton, Parnell, Auckland, N.Z. 23.2.[1...
Date: 1871
From: Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :Sketchbook [of New Zealand views. 1871-1876].
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; Hamblett, Irene Beatrix, 1915-1995
Reference: E-400-f-009
Description: Shows view of Waitemata Harbour from slopes above Parnell where an artist is sitting sketching the scene, with his dog. In middle distance is the church of St Stephen's. Specimens of cabbage tree and toetoe are in the foreground. On verso of E-400-f-008. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - J.P.B. / 23.2.71; Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Ink and monochrome wash, 261 x 370 mm.
Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908 :Shortland, Thames goldfield in Decr 1868, from the...
Date: 1871
From: Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :Sketchbook [of New Zealand views. 1871-1876].
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; Hamblett, Irene Beatrix, 1915-1995
Reference: E-400-f-001
Description: Shows view of the town from the sea, with hills behind it and several small boats on the water. E-400-f-002 on verso. Other Titles - December Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - J.P.B. / 24.5.71 Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Monochrome wash, 261 x 370 mm.
Backhouse, John Philemon 1843-1908 :Kingfisher, New Zealand. 9/7/ [18]73
Date: 1873
From: Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :[Birds, mostly Australian] 1873
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908
Reference: B-107-030
Description: A brilliantly-coloured kingfisher in flight 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. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 230 x 321 mm
Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :Manukau Harbor from Onehunga to the Heads from the ...
Date: 1871
From: Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :Sketchbook [of New Zealand views. 1871-1876].
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; Hamblett, Irene Beatrix, 1915-1995
Reference: E-400-f-002
Description: Shows panoramic view over rolling hills to the harbour, with figure of boy in extreme right foreground, and goat on rock in left foreground. Picture now in two pieces, as sketchbook has been conserved and separate leaves placed between acid-free paper. Left half on verso of E-400-f-001. Right half on verso of E-400-f-005. Other Titles - Harbour Other Titles - Mount Eden Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - J.P.B. / 30.6.71 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Monochrome wash, 261 x 740 mm.