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Date: 1875 - 1876

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, including sketches of Lake Wakatipu, Banks Peninsula, Dunedin and its outskirts, Central Otago, Lake Wanaka, Oamaru, 1868, 1872, 1876, 1878]

Reference: E-016-5-099

Description: Several drawings on one page. The largest drawing is two studies of the same horse, a front leg raised. A small drawing looks across a plain towards waggons on the horizon. A rough unfinished drawing may show the house of 'Mrs Nicholas', possibly at Lake Wakatipu Other Titles - wagons Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, page size 98 x 154 mm

Date: [Between 1872 and 1899]

By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-o-287

Description: An album probably created, and chiefly photographed by George William Barltrop, between 1872 (one image of the laying of the foundation stone of (?) Provincial Buildings in 1872), and the rest being views of New Zealand taken in the late 1890s. One sequence of images shows St Thomas' Church (Newtown, Wellington) under construction, and both exterior and interior views when finished, in 1895. One image shows the wreck of the SS Wairarapa in 1894, and there are views of several lighthouses around New Zealand, two of which were taken by the Burton Brothers. A number of scenes are taken in the Nelson area, including several of the Dun Mountain railway (for the Dun Mountain Copper Mining Company), the Maitai River and valley, Nelson City, and Washington Valley. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album bound in black morocco, with black leather spine, entitled `Photographs' in gold, and McIntosh III lettered in gold on spine; 21.5 x 28.0 cm

Date: ca 1870s

Reference: 1/4-019109

Description: A main street in Wanganui with some passers-by, a laden carriage in the middle of the street and a horse tethered at the side. The Bank of New Zealand is on the right with the Munro Store further down the street. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1876

From: [Walsh, Philip] 1843-1914 :[European, shipboard and New Zealand sketchbook] 1863-1876.

By: Walsh, Philip, 1843-1914

Reference: E-359-022

Description: Shows two horses yoked to cart on foreshore, steamship and dinghy in background. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 130 x 180 mm

Date: ca 1870-1975

From: Bibby, Edward Stuart, 1896-1991: Collection

Reference: Series-6746

Description: Includes photographs of Bibby family members and the members of other families related by marriage; views of the Ongonga area and Lunesdale, the Bibby family farm near Ongaonga. Also includes historical photographs of Waipawa and events such as the visit of the Prince of Wales and Lord Jellicoe and several photographs of the baches and the Bibby family bach at Kairakau Beach. Also includes several photographs and photographic postcards collected by Edward Stuart Bibby during his military service in World War One, taken between 1916 and 1919. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/4-80870-F to 1/4-80987-F, and 1/2-180094-F to 1/2-180095-F, 1/4-066588 to 066651 and 1/2-173807 to 173812. Quantity: 258 b&w original photographic print(s). 184 b&w original negative(s). 60 colour original photographic print(s). 29 b&w copy photographic print(s). 27 item(s) of photographic ephemera. 8 b&w copy negative(s). 6 colour original negative(s). 3 album(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Processing information: Reference number changed from PA-Group-00109 to Series-6746 in 2021 when this collection of photographs was consoidated with the collection of papers depoisted at the same time.

Date: 1860 - 1870

From: [Artist unknown] :Timetable of the Dun Mountain bus running between Nelson and the port. [Nelson, C. & J.T. Bray, 1867?]

Reference: C-069-001-centre

Description: Illustrated timetable showing a horse-drawn tram, with male passengers seated on the roof, female and further male passengers seated inside Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, section of whole measuring 575 x 450 mm

Date: 1875 - 1970 - 1975

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Bell, Gully, Buddle, Weir (Firm)

Reference: E-279-q-114

Description: Scene by C D Barraud reproduced on a Christmas card sent out by the law firm Bell Gully Buddle Weir in 1970s. Shows the view from the hills at the southern end of the city, looking northward along the longer axis of the harbour, and was taken towards the close of a fine autumn day when the light of the setting sun was reflected on the distant masses of the Rimutaka and Tararua Ranges. The lower slopes of Brooklyn Hill are in the foreground, with the houses of Te Aro Flat in the middle ground, part of Mt Victoria on the right, ships in the harbour, Somes Island and Petone with the Tararua Ranges beyond in the distance. Extended Title - From, Barraud, C. D. New Zealand Graphic and Descriptive ... London, 1877, opp. p. 1 with additional title View of Wellington Harbour from the hills south of the city. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 134 x 195 mm on folded card

Date: 1870 - 1872

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: D-040-007

Description: Shows a distant view of William Fox's homestead, Westoe, on the Rangitikei River flat. A snow-covered Mount Ruapehu is seen in the distance. In the bottom-left foreground is a white-bearded man on a horse, with a small dog; this is possibly Fox himself, though he is not identified. He later built a second home, also called Westoe, on a higher terrace (about where the horseman is seen), away from the flood plains Other Titles - Lower Westoe Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - C D Barraud / 1870[?] [in brushpoint] See also Fox's own painting of the original homestead, at WC-054 (digitised) Fox was born in the village of Westoe in Durham, England. His second homestead, called Westoe, was completed in 1874 The backing board from the painting reveals that it was at one time owned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (date unspecified), and was later de-accessioned (also unspecified). The accession number was recorded as -/1/921 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on artist's paper, 485 x 785 mm Provenance: Purchase: Dunbar Sloane Fine and Applied Art auction, Wellington, 1 July 2015; lot 45. Prior to purchase, belonging to a private collection, purchased at Sale, Dunbar Sloane Ltd., 12 June 1990; lot 6 (from catalogue)

Date: 1875 - 1885

From: Various artists :[Watercolour and pencil drawings by members of the Lysaght and Stowe families. ca 1870-1930]

By: Moore, Sophia Augusta, 1862?-1945

Reference: B-190-001

Description: A scene from a porch, of fenced pastures holding horses, and hills in the distance. One of the porch's upright support bars is visible in the foreground on the right, covered in (possibly) jasmine. The sky is grey and foreboding Inscriptions: Verso - centre - From Mokoia verandah[?] about 1880 / Inner circle in left hand corner / Green Hill (MacMAsters Hill) S.A.M. [in pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 176 x 254 mm

Date: 1870 - 1880

Reference: A-465-007

Description: Shows a carriage pulled by two horses travelling through dense bush and trees, on the road between Hokitika and Christchurch. Two men can be seen sitting atop the carriage. Ground ferns, tree ferns and what is probably kahikatea dominate the foreground Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Woodcut, hand-coloured, 228 x 176 mm Provenance: Donation: Mr John Pfahlert, Wellington, May 2014

Date: 1875 - 1899

By: Deverell, Walter, 1853?-1920

Reference: A-164-001

Description: Shows lone horseman on rolling country leading to high but rounded hills. In the right foreground is a lone cabbage tree growing amongst a large clump of flax Froghall Station was part of the Cheviot Estate, North Canterbury Artist may be William Deverell, who was painting in the Cheviot Estate area in the early days of its establishment Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title in white Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 10.1 x 14.4 inches

Date: 1879

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-005

Description: Two sketches. The upper view shows part of the East Coast, possibly near the East Cape, viewed from the sea. The lower view is from the land, looking north along the path from Eastbourne towards Orongorongo, with a man and two horses passing between rocky outcrops at the foot of the hill rising to the left Other Titles - Palliser Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 178 x 254 mm (page size).

Date: 1870

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, including sketches of Sumner, Lyttelton, Central Otago, Lake Wakatipu, Kawarau Gorge, Oamaru, Dunedin, Clutha River. 1870 to 1873]

Reference: E-016-4-039

Description: An unfinished sketch showing several horses and two covered wagons, probably in Central Otago Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, page size 88 x 153 mm.

Date: 1868 - 1870

By: Packe, William, 1840?-1882

Reference: A-036-010

Description: Two thatched sod huts, a man with a horse, washing strung on a line in the foreground and a sheep's carcass hanging on the left. Foothills and snow-clad mountains beyond. Photograph of the Library's watercolour of the same title Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of watercolour 126 x 173 mm

Date: [ca 1874?-1898]

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1035

Description: Most of the papers in the folder relate to R D D Maclean and include papers papers relating to farming, business, memberships and donations, detailed summary of Ngatarawa Block associations, accounts and receipts, draft outward letters including one to Sir Julius, business, wool and farming, charities, picture delivery from S Hildesheimer and Co (London), letter from E H Parke (London), flyers for Cannon's Dip and Little's sheep dip, Hastings Club membership, decorating notes, letter re importation of dogs and other papers (identified persons entered under Name) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969

Date: [ca 1870s-1890s]

By: Peyman, Benjamin, 1823?-1897

Reference: PA7-50-04

Description: Shows a line-up of men with their horse-drawn ploughs in a paddock. Pasted on the back of a photograph of Wanganui River taken by B Peyman, ca 1870s-1890s, taken from Durie Hill looking over the river to the York Stockade on York Hill which was dismantled by Dec 1872. Inscriptions: Recto - above image - 1397. Box 25 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 155 x 204 mm

Date: 1876

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888; Gordon, Mona Clifton, 1899-1977

Reference: G-496

Description: An extensive hilly landscape in the Waikato near Matamata with Firth in the centre by his horse, surrounded by large numbers of Maori. A monument to Tamihana Tarapipipi Te Waharoa is on the right not far from the Wairiri waterfall on the far right. The meeting took place in 1870 The painting was reviewed in the Daily Southern Cross, 8 June 1876, p.3: The artist has faithfully depicted the interview, and the beautiful landscape amidst which it took place. The chief personages, the armed band, Thompson's monument, the distant woods of Matamata and the grand mountain chain, with the magnificent waterfall of Wairiri, and the noble peak of Te Aroha mountain in the distance, are well placed on the canvas, and when finished, promise to complete a picture interesting for its historic facts and scenic beauty'. Exhibited: Auckland Institute and Museum, 1876; Albin Martin (curator, Roger Blackley, Auckland Art Gallery), Auckland Art Gallery, Waikato Museum of Art and History, National Library of New Zealand, and Dunedin Public Art Gallery, 12 August 1988 to 30 April 1989. See: Blackley, Roger. "Albin Martin" (Auckland City Art Gallery, 1988) p.60 'While on his Matamata estate in Janury 1870, Firth heard ... Te Kooti Rikirangi was in the mountains opposite. Firth's "friendly natives" fled to the Waikato settlements, while his sons were sent to Cambridge. The next day, Firth met Te Kooti at Tamihana's monument, accompanied by two chiefs and an interpreter. Te Kooti told him "he was weary of fighting and that if Government would let him alone he would fight no more", but that he would never surrender.' Other Titles - Josiah Clifton Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 496 x 742 mm (sight) Provenance: Estate of Mona Clifton Gordon, granddaughter of J C Firth. On loan to Waikato Art Museum from the time of Mrs Gordon's death in the mid 1970s until 1992.

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.

Date: 1874

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: B-116-018

Description: View from the shore looking across Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake). In the foreground are a tent with a seated figure outside, three horses, a Maori and a European man. Two tall tree ferns are on the right Other Titles - Tiki Tapu Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - C D B 1874. Also hand-written label in ink in the hand of the artist, on card attached to backing board: Tiki Tapu or the Blue Lake near Roto Kakahi. Label cut from earlier backing board Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and Chinese white, 249 x 357 mm (sight) Provenance: A note on the back, now discarded, indicated that the work was earlier put up for auction at the International Art Centre in May 1982. Art auction records indicate that a work with the same title was sold at Leonard Joel, Melbourne, 2 November 1981, lot 280 for AU $1,600.

Date: 1875

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: B-175-008

Description: Shows at lower right a covered wagon stopped beside a wooden hut. Two men, three horses and a dog are standing beside the wagon, which is standing at the side of a road, curving away around the corner of a road that follows a river though mountainous country. There are snow-capped peaks in the distance. Several birds flutter around the hut, and there are stands of native bush at left and right. Title from the label attached to backing board (retained with the artwork) Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Signed and dated] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 332 x 464 mm. Processing information: Deframed by the Library