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Webster album 5
Date: [1870s-1880s]
From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection
By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; Bragge, James, 1833-1908
Reference: PA1-q-261
Description: Photographs of New Zealand taken circa 1870s to 1880s, many by unidentified photographers, with several being taken by James Bragge. One that is clearly by Bragge shows his named carriage "J. Bragge. Photographer. Lambton Quay, Wellington" in a photograph taken on the road on the Featherston side of the Rimutaka Hill (on page 18). The first fourteen pages show views of the Pink and White Terraces, each from varying angles. These are followed by views of Ohinemutu. Many of the photographs are unidentified, including one of a meeting house with a group of Maori men, women and children in front. Painted on the maihi are the words "Mauimua Mauiroto Maui", painted fish and Maui in a boat fishing. On page 26 is a photograph of a painting, possibly by Charles Blomfield, showing Lake Rotomahana with the Pink Terraces on the right and the top of the White Terraces in the foreground, beside which there are two men. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, gold border; 38.0 x 28.5 cm
Artist unknown :[West Coast? mountain scene, 1860s?]
Date: 1860 - 1869
By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; Chevalier, Nicholas, 1828-1902; Hogg, Neville William (Dr), 1927-2007; Crowder, John, active 1986-2000
Reference: G-230-2
Description: This scene may or may not be in New Zealand. Shows hanging glacial valley with waterfall at right. In the left foreground are two dead trees, one lying down, with two native figures beside it. The trees may be North American rather than Pacific. Previously attributed at different times to Charles Blomfield (according to Graham Chote of International Art Centre Parnell), and to Nicholas Chevalier. Inscriptions: Unsigned and undated. Quantity: 1 oil(s) on canvas stretched on frame.. Physical Description: Oil, on frame 180 x 307 mm. Provenance: Bought by Dr Neville Hogg at International Art Centre, Auckland, 1976. Purchased by John Crowder at Peter Webb's auction, with another oil, by the same hand (G-230-1), Auckland 12 August 1993, lot 279.