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[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. Plate 19. 56...
Date: 1842 - 1847 - 1845
By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; Hutchison, Alan James Hanna, 1905-2000
Reference: A-259-044
Description: Three views on one sheet Quantity: 3 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, black and white, on sheet 365 x 261 mm.
Wallace, John 1788-1880 :From Thorndon Beach. July 1845. [Wellington] Alexander Turnbul...
Date: 1845 - 1975
By: Wallace, John, 1788-1880; Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust
Reference: C-028-048-b
Description: Sandy beach in the foreground with Maori and Pakeha standing singly and in groups, (including a man on the right identified as "Robinson"), a sea-chest, a small boat and stacks of wood, jetties at the water's edge, several Maori canoes and ships in harbour identified as the U. S. Brig "Falco", the "Catherine Johnson" and the brig "Bee" (in the far distance). Reproduced by the Library in 1975 as one of the "Colonial Wellington" prints, with title From Thorndon Beach. The original watercolour is titled View of Wellington Harbour from Thorndon Beach 12 July 1845 (B-079-007. IRN 177622) Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - J Wallace pinxt 12 6 1845 [or possibly 12/2 1845]. "Falco" U.S. Brig. Raft of ... and Whale Boat. Maori Girls. Catherine Johnston Cutter. Canoes leaving Te Aro pah. Robinson. Bee Brig. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) framed. Physical Description: Photolithograph 253 x 449 on sheet 431 x 570 mm
Wallace, John 1788-1880 :From Thorndon Beach. July 1845. [Wellington] Alexander Turnbul...
Date: 1845 - 1975
From: [Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Colonial Wellington; three views by Barraud, Brees, Wallace. [Wellington] Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust Board 1975
By: Wallace, John, 1788-1880; Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust
Reference: C-028-048-a
Description: Sandy beach in the foreground with Maori and Pakeha standing singly and in groups, (including a man on the right identified as "Robinson"), a sea-chest, a small boat and stacks of wood, jetties at the water's edge, several Maori canoes and ships in harbour identified as the U. S. Brig "Falco", the "Catherine Johnson" and the brig "Bee" (in the far distance). Reproduced by the Library in 1975 as one of the "Colonial Wellington" prints, with title From Thorndon Beach. The original watercolour is titled View of Wellington Harbour from Thorndon Beach 12 July 1845 (B-079-007. IRN 177622) Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - J Wallace pinxt 12 6 1845 [or possibly 12/2 1845]. "Falco" U.S. Brig. Raft of ... and Whale Boat. Maori Girls. Catherine Johnston Cutter. Canoes leaving Te Aro pah. Robinson. Bee Brig. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) framed. Physical Description: Photolithograph 253 x 449 on sheet 431 x 570 mm
Heaphy, Charles 1820-1881 :Port Nicholson from the hills above Pitone in 1840 / drawn b...
Date: 1840 - 1845
By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Smith, Elder & Company
Reference: C-029-009
Description: Identifies Hutt River, Somes Island, Evans Bay and Wellington. Shows the huts of the first settlers at Petone, and the first four ships to bring settlers to Wellington, anchored between Somes Island and Petone Beach. A view from the western hills looking out towards the harbour entrance. The original drawing on which this lithograph is based is at A-146-001 Other Titles - Petone Extended Title - From: Wakefield, E. J. Illustrations to Adventure in New Zealand. Plate 3. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, black and white 315 x 452 mm on sheet 380 x 560 mm
Wallace, John 1788-1880 :From Thorndon Beach. July 1845. [Wellington] Alexander Turnbul...
Date: 1845 - 1975
From: [Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Colonial Wellington; three views by Barraud, Brees, Wallace. [Wellington] Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust Board 1975
By: Wallace, John, 1788-1880; Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust
Reference: C-028-048
Description: Sandy beach in the foreground with Maori and Pakeha standing singly and in groups, (including a man on the right identified as "Robinson"), a sea-chest, a small boat and stacks of wood, jetties at the water's edge, several Maori canoes and ships in harbour identified as the U. S. Brig "Falco", the "Catherine Johnson" and the brig "Bee" (in the far distance). Reproduced by the Library in 1975 as one of the "Colonial Wellington" prints, with title From Thorndon Beach. The original watercolour is titled View of Wellington Harbour from Thorndon Beach 12 July 1845 (B-079-007. IRN 177622) Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - J Wallace pinxt 12 6 1845 [or possibly 12/2 1845]. "Falco" U.S. Brig. Raft of ... and Whale Boat. Maori Girls. Catherine Johnston Cutter. Canoes leaving Te Aro pah. Robinson. Bee Brig. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) framed. Physical Description: Photolithograph 253 x 449 on sheet 431 x 570 mm
Whaling, sealing and early settlement - Part 3 (a)
Date: 1940-1942
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Centennial Publications Branch : Historical Atlas material
Reference: MS-Papers-0230-007
Description: Various papers, much of which are copied from the Old Land Claims series - National Archives. The evidence relates to whaling and sealing operations throughout New Zealand giving details of whalers, their stations, and the Maori communities they interacted with. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.
Heaphy, Charles 1820-1881 :Hiko, the son of Te Pehi Kupe (Tupai Cupa). Drawn by Chas. H...
Date: 1839 - 1845
By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Smith, Elder & Company; Day & Haghe (Firm)
Reference: A-255-013
Description: Portrait of Hiko, seated on the prow of a canoe with a background of Wellington Harbour. Extended Title - From: Illustrations to Adventure in New Zealand by E. J. Wakefield. Plate 5 a Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, two-tone 250 x 180 mm
Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Somes Island, Wellington] 1845.
Date: 1845
By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855; Leeper, Janet, active 1960s
Reference: A-189-016
Description: A view of Somes Island seen beyond large waves, with seagulls in the foreground. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 3.9 x 5.8ins
Wallace, John, 1788-1880 :View of Wellington Harbour from Thorndon Beach. 12 July 1845.
Date: 1845
By: Wallace, John, 1788-1880; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918; Barraud, Edward Noel, 1857-1920
Reference: B-079-007
Description: Sandy beach in the foreground with Maori and Pakeha standing singly and in groups, (including a man on the right identified as "Robinson"), a sea-chest, a small boat and stacks of wood, jetties at the water's edge, several Maori canoes and ships in harbour identified as the U. S. Brig "Falco", the "Catherine Johnston" and the brig "Bee" (in the far distance). Reproduced by the Library in 1975 as one of the "Colonial Wellington" prints, with title From Thorndon Beach. 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. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - J Wallace pinxt 12 6 1845 [or possibly 12/2 1845]. "Falco" U.S. Brig. Raft of ... and Whale Boat. Maori Girls. Catherine Johnston Cutter. Canoes leaving Te Aro pah. Robinson. Bee Brig.; Backing board recto - beneath image - [in the hand of A. H. Turnbull] Painted by G. Wallace July 12th 1845. "Falco" U.S. Brig. Maori girls. Catherine Johnston cutter. Wellington Harbour - 1845. Robinson. Canoes from Te Aro Pah.; Backing board recto - bottom centre - [in the hand of A. H. Turnbull]: View of Wellington Harbour from Thorndon Beach 12 July 1845 by J. Wallace, father of J. Howard Wallace. [In the hand of Noel Barraud]: A Turnbull with compliments from Noel Barraud - 16/12/12. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour & pencil 253 x 422 mm Provenance: Collection of Alexander Turnbull, given to him by E. Noel Barraud, 16 December 1912.
Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :The beach near Major Baker's residence, Wellington. P...
Date: 1842 - 1847 - 1845
From: [Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. Plate 18. 53. The beach near Major Baker's residence, Wellington. 54. Makaenuku Pa, district of the Hutt. 55. The barracks Thorndon Wellington. Drawn by S C Brees, late principal surveyor to the New Zealand Company. Engraved by Henry Melville. [1847].
By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865
Reference: A-343-001-1
Description: A view along a beach (now Thorndon Quay) looking towards Kaiwharawhara and Wadestown, with the road to to Wadestown shown winding up the hill in the background. There are houses at the beachfront on the left, mostly at the top of the low hill above the beach. Major Baker's house appears as a roof only, with a tree in front of it. A couple on horseback is in the foreground and a Maori man, woman and child stand at the left. The Library holds a photographic copy of the privately-owned watercolour original for this engraving, painted between 1842 and 1845 (negative 138581 1/2). The watercolour has no Maori group on the left but is otherwise very similar to the engraving Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured engraving, 75 x 130 mm on sheet 380 x 280 mm.
Burnand, William H. fl 1849 : [The beautiful plains of Ahuriri, Hawkes Bay] [copy of ms...
Date: 1844 - 1845
By: Burnand, William Henry, active 1843-1850s; Kettle, Charles Henry, 1821-1862; Tiffen, Henry Stokes, 1816-1896; Wakefield, Edward Jerningham, 1820-1879
Reference: MapColl-832at/[1845?]/Acc.5975
Description: Photocopy of elaborately drawn coloured manuscript map by W.H. Burnand inserted in his copy of the New Zealand Journal, v.5, p. 312, 1845. Includes much text on map e.g. 'The land round this lagoon swampy', "Beautiful valley'. Gives Ahururi Harbour another name, Hauriru, describing 'at the mouth of the river are two islands, little else than sand, no wood or water'. Data from Capt. Rhodes report 1841, and from Col. Wakefield, Mr Tiffen and Capt. Kettle. Shows routes taken by Stokes and Harrison, from Wellington up the East Coast to Hawkes Bay. Scale out of proportion. Note on verso of original : Ahuriri see 5th March 1853 Gaz - see description of Ahuriri in the Nov. 12, 57 NZ Gazette p.801. Turnbull Library Record no. 8 N 1951, p.9 gives title 'Port Nicholson to Hawkes Bay'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, black and white, 45 x 43cm.
Heaphy, Charles 1820-1881 :Port Nicholson from the hills above Pitone in 1840 / drawn b...
Date: 1840 - 1845
By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Smith, Elder & Company
Reference: PUBL-0009
Description: Identifies Hutt River, Somes Island, Evans Bay and Wellington. Shows the huts of the first settlers at Petone. View from the western hills looking out towards the harbour entrance. Other Titles - Petone Another loose copy (black and white) at C-029-009. Original pen drawing at A-146-001. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) in book.. Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured, 242 x 405 mm, on sheet 370 x 540 mm.
[Coates, Isaac] 1808-1878 :E Puna of Petoni, an ally chief of the inhabitants of Port N...
Date: 1842 - 1845
By: Coates, Isaac, 1808-1878
Reference: A-286-016
Description: Head and shoulders profile portrait of Honiana te Puni, paramount chief of Wellington district and signatory to the Treaty of Waitangi Although there are multiple copies of most of Isaac Coates' portraits, this is the only known portrait by Coates of Te Puni. See: Minson, Marian. Art as evidence : the enigma of the Nelson Maori portraits. In: Turnbull Library Record, v.23, no.1, May 1990, p.47-67 for further information. See D.N.Z.B. (1990) for biographical information about Te Puni. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, indelible purple pencil & gum arabic 257 x 192 mm Provenance: Part of a house sale in Boston, purchased by New York dealer, then by Auckland dealer. Transfers: One of 19 such portraits (A-282-1 to 19).
[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :View of Port Nicholson from the range of hills west ...
Date: 1842 - 1845
By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; Webb, Esther M, active 1938-1957
Reference: C-126-002
Description: View looking north-east along Wellington's south coast from above Ohiro Bay, past Island Bay and towards the Harbour entrance. In the foreground, amongst bush and low scrub is a party of six European men, two leading on horseback, one with two dogs. Brees is probably depicting himself and his group of surveyors Original of no 45 (with the same title) in Brees' "Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand". The engraved version has a single man with a dog in a different position in the foreground, and a flock of sheep. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title faintly inscribed in capitals in brown watercolour: View of Port Nicholson [fr]om the range of hills west of the Ohiro Valley. The first two letters of 'from' have been trimmed off Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 241 x 508 mm
Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Te Aro Flat from near Captain Sharpe's residence. [Lo...
Date: 1845 - 1847
By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; Melville, Henry, 1792-1870
Reference: A-449-012
Description: View from the top of the Terrace looking down over Te Aro Flat with Mount Victoria in the distance. Manners Street can clearly be seen in the bottom left of the picture, leading to the Wesleyan Chapel on the right-hand side of the road. Wellington Harbour can be seen on the left of the view, with ships dotted in the harbour The reference to 'Captain Sharpe' should correctly be Captain Sharp. Captain Charles Kingsford Sharp owned a house at the top of The Terrace, Wellington, where Salamanca Road joins The Terrace Extended Title - From Brees, S. C. Pictorial illustrations of New Zealand. London, 1847. Panorama plate Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, hand-coloured, 110 x 310 mm on sheet 125 x 440 mm
Whaling, sealing and early settlement - Part 5
Date: 1939-1945
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Centennial Publications Branch : Historical Atlas material
Reference: MS-Papers-0230-010
Description: Information re Peter Grant, Bluff whaling station, Weller Brothers station at Timaru, Molyneaux Station, Wybrow Station, abstarct from Joseph Price diary; Hokianga history; summary of information on early settlement map; brief notes on Mercury Island, Kennedy Bay, Great Barrier Island, Oahura, etc; list of sources for Hokianga; further notes on specific places in Auckland and north Auckland area; list of sources for area Waikato to Ngamotu; revised summary of Moku and Ngamotu including sources; list for sources for area Whanganui to Port Nicolson; notes on Pipitea-Port Nicolson; list of sources for area Ahuriri to Wharekahia; on - Wairoa, Nuhaka, Te Mahia, Waikokopu, Opou, Whangawehi, Wherowhero, Poverty Bay, Turanganui, Papawhariki, Makaraka, Tologa Bay, Tokomaru Bay, Waipiro, Tuparoa, Whareponga, Te Aramoa, Omewa, Rangitukia, East Cape, Te Araroa, Wharekahika; sources for Optiki to Tairua; notes on Ohiwa, Opotiki, Uretata, Whakatane, Whale Island; Matata, Maketu, Mokoia Island, Urewera, Tauranga, Matamata; notes and sources on Mercury Bay. Quantity: 1 folder(s).