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Date: 1881

From: [Various artists] :[Exhibition certificates 1865-1924]

By: Fergusson and Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: C-098-006

Description: Exhibition certificate awarded to artist John Gully including vignettes around the edges, surrounded with leaves. At the bottom are the figures of two women seated either side of a coat of arms with the motif `Advance New Zealand' beneath. At the top is a cartouche with a view of [Dunedin?] and an angel hovering above holding a wreath in one hand and a candle in the other. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph 530 x 382 mm

Date: 1889-1890

From: Angus, Robert K, fl 1964 :New Zealand photograph albums

By: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925

Reference: PA1-o-018

Description: Album of photographs of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition held in Dunedin, 1889-1990, taken by David Alexander De Maus. Other Titles - New Zealand Exhibition Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: 178 x 240 mm brown cover with title "New Zealand Exhibition. D.A. De Maus. Official photographer" in gold

Date: 1864-1865

By: New Zealand Exhibition (1865: Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Papers-0707/1

Description: Inward correspondence concerning the exhibition from intending exhibitors, jurors, etc and Agent-General for New Zealand in London. Source of title - Transcribed title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (119 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies)

Date: 1840 [1840-1940]

Reference: PA5-0409

Description: A pioneer Hut in the South Island Verso has note: North Island Pioneer Hutt - 1840. Women's Court, N.Z. Centennial Exhibition. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 87 x 138 mm

Date: 1890

By: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925

Reference: Eph-A-PHOTO-1890-01

Description: Envelope designed to hold photographic prints, by the Port Chalmers photographic studio run by David De Maus. Shows an inset illustration of the buildings of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, 1889-1890. At head of recto: By special appointment to their Excellencies Sir Jas Ferguson & Sir Wm Jervois. Quantity: 1 Other printed ephemera item(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on blue envelope, 210 x 130 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2008. Other material of the same provenance is at PAColl-9337. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PAColl-9337.

Date: 1882

From: [Various artists] :[Exhibition certificates 1865-1924]

By: Sands & McDougall Ltd

Reference: C-098-008

Description: Exhibition certificate awarded to surveyor John H Baker. Across the top are the coats of arms of the various exhibiting countries with the Canterbury coat of arms in the centre. Below is a female figure with a crown on her head and a robe across her shoulders. She is standing on a dias and is surrounded by people of various nationalaties including an aborigine, a North American Indian, three Maori chiefs, Arabs, Japanese, Chinese men and a woman in classical Greek robes. In the background are the exhibition buildings. At the bottom is a cartouche with a clergyman and a Maori standing either side of an altar. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 630 x 480 mm

Date: 1865

By: New Zealand Exhibition (1865: Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Papers-0707/2

Description: Five tickets including one for opening day, signed by Alfred Eccles, the Honorary Secretary of the Exhibition. Source of title - Transcribed title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter (photocopy)

Date: 1863, 1873, 1901, 1904

From: Williams family : Further papers

Reference: 75-001-2/14

Description: Papers relative to Waitara (Despatch from Sir George Grey to Duke of Newcastle), 11 Aug 1863; Papers relating to the Vienna Exhibition (1873); Results of a census of the Colony of NZ taken 31 Mar 1901 (Population and houses), 1902; Reports on NZ water-powers, etc (1904); Reports on finances, administration and condition of the Egypt and the Soudan in 1904 (1905) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: [ca 1965-1973]

From: New Zealand Post Office : Histories of the post offices in the Christchurch Postal District

Reference: MS-Papers-5192-6

Description: Includes many of the military camps in the region; offices not entered are Coal Track, The Gates, The Peaks, Ashbourne, Barr Hill, Blandville, Bushside, Darfield, Drayton, Ealing, Ethelton, Holmeslee, Horrelville, Leeston, Papanui, Rakaia, Rangiora, Rse Fete, Seafield, Seaview, Sherwood, South Malvern, Springbank, Stanmore Road, Taratuha, Templeton, Upper Waiau (Feerry), View Hill, Waipara, Waltham, West Eyreton and Woodgrove. Camps were Addington, Burnham, Cavendish, Glentunnel, Homebush, Kowai Bush, Motukarara, Sandown, Scargill, Ashburton Air Force, Blake's, Canterbury Park, Harewood and Norwood air force and Westerfield military camps. Also includes Air Mail and Christchurch exhibitions and Rose Fete, Christchurch. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1882 - 1883

By: Canterbury College School of Art

Reference: ArtEph-1880s-C-01

Description: Catalogue lists 325 items. The names of the students are listed on pages 2-4, and include Rosa Budden, Margaret Stoddart, Frances Stoddart, Kate Sheppard, Samuel H Seager, and many others. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages, 210 x 140 mm.

Date: [Between 1870s and 1890s]

From: Nairn, Douglas, fl 1973 :Photographs of New Zealand and Fiji

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881; Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PA1-q-167

Description: Album of photographs taken between the 1860s and 1890s by various unidentified photographers, with one identified as being possibly by Daniel Louis Mundy, and one by James Bragge. Two early photographs, one of `Oakbourne Station', the home of John Davis Canning was taken circa 1860s, and one of `Orua Wharo' the home of John Johnston, and later his son Sydney Johnston, was taken circa 1870s, before the new house was built in 1879. Page 7 contains pressed ferns. Non-New Zealand photographs include several of Fiji, including Levuka, Taveuni, and an avenue of palms; one of the carving on Sir Joshua Reynold's bed at Tarrington; one of an Elizabethan glass cup; a carved overmantel; two views of Arundel House at Brighton, and one of Heston Church near Osterley Park. In the North Island, apart from the views of Oakbourne and Orua Wharo in the Hawke's Bay region, there are several views of the Pink and White Terraces, two showing the White Terraces both empty and full, Clay Island beneath the White Terraces; two views of the Manawatu Gorge and Seventy Mile Bush; and a view of Wellington City. South Island views include Milford Sound, Stewart Island, Braida Crags, the Wyndham River; a large group of people at celebrations surrounding the laying of the foundation stone for St John's Church in Invercargill; and two views of an exhibition of a Japanese village displaying such things as banners, lanterns and furniture, held in a hall in Invercargill. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown leather cover, gold decoration; 31.0 x 27.5 cm

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: 1861 - 1879

From: Various artists :[Scrapbook presented to Jane Greenwood, from her mother, 18 April 1861. 1861-1880?].

Reference: E-636-q-023

Description: A clipping from the Otago Daily Times reviewing a painting by Miss Greenwood, No. 76 of an exhibition in Dunedin. The review reads, in part: "A painting of Collingwood Quartz Ranges, Nelson, Miss Greenwood, artist and exhibitor. It is seldom that a lady is so completely master of the art of painting as to be able to produce a picture so admirable in coloring as this. There is a clearness and brilliancy in the atmospheric effects not often attained, and long and careful study alone can have enabled her to produce them". Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Newsclipping 37 x 67 mm, mounted on page containing green engravings, 280 x 230 mm. Provenance: Donated by a descendant of the artist, Mrs Mary Watt, Wellington, in 2004.

Date: 1888 - 1890

By: Hislop, James, 1859-1904

Reference: Plans-80-1212

Description: Shows Southern recreation ground, space for side shows, open avenue leading to art galleries, concert hall, gardens and front view of Exhibition building. Amended plan. For preliminary plan of exhibition see Plans-80-1213 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - James Hislop, architect Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 520 x 838 mm

Date: 1860-1880s

From: Saxby, Stephen Hector, 1907- :Photograph albums

By: Monro, David (Sir), 1813-1877; Travers, William Thomas Locke, 1819-1903; Beattie, John Watt, 1859-1930

Reference: PA1-q-214

Description: Album of views in New Zealand and Australia, comprising photographs of Nelson, mostly taken by Sir David Monro ca 1860-1865, showing his family and properties, "Bearcroft", and "Newstead"; views of Lake Guyon and district taken ca 1865 by W T L Travers, and scenes in Tasmania taken by John Watt Beattie of Hobart, ca 1880s. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with tan cloth cover, dark green leather spine; 35 x 26 cm

Date: 1865

Reference: MS-1701

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s) (18-51 leaves). Physical Description: Ms (26 cm; ½ calf, light brown boards)

Date: 1872

From: Haast family: Collection

By: G Coates & Company

Reference: Curios-005-030

Description: Medal recto shows heraldic elements: the New Zealand coat of arms, an agricultural coat of arms, and a flax plant at top centre. The verso shows a tree fern, flank by a kiwi and a small moa, with a harbour scene in the background, with a Maori waka, two tree ferns and hills. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Bronze medal, 65 mm diameter, housed in brown leather case, 95 x 95 x 16 mm.

Date: 1889

Reference: Eph-B-EXHIBITION-1889-01

Description: Includes the report of the Canterbury Committee secretary Mr J J Kinsey, from the Lyttelton times, 21 August 1889, and an article "'Our exhibition" from the Star, 21 August 1889. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 4 pages, 327 x 215 mm.

Date: ca 1890

From: Campbell, Eve, fl 1976 :Stereographs

Reference: PA4-0701

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a scene at the Palmerston [North] show, showing a large crowd, motor cars and horse-drawn vehicles. Photograph taken by Peter A Eade of Wellington. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Premier arriving - Palmerston show; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Peter A Eade - Wellington Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print Provenance: Donated by Mrs E Campbell, July 1976

Date: 1866 - 1970

By: Kinder, John, 1819-1903

Reference: Eph-C-GRAPHIC-ARTS-1970-01

Description: Shows a reproduction of Kinder's painting "Lake Rotokakahi and Motutaua Island, 1866". Other Titles - Lake Rotokakahi and Motutaua Island, 1866 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photolithographic reproduction 113 x 255 mm on sheet 455 x 290 mm