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Date: 1960

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: B-167-025

Description: Shows a view of the choppy waters of a lake or inlet, with snowy mountains beyond. In the foreground, trees bend in the wind, including a kowhai in flower. Location identified from woodcut at no 64 in woodcut series. One of a group of sketches described by the artist's family as unfinished. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour sketch, 256 x 460 mm.

Date: 1875 - 1885

By: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927

Reference: A-089-002

Description: Several whare in the middle distance alongside a river, with weeping willows and a small canoe. Hills behind the whare Attributed to Thomas Ryan on stylistic grounds. Ryan was resident in the Taupo area and had a Maori wife, so was visiting marae, pa and kainga Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Monotone wash 149 x 252 mm Provenance: Unknown

Date: 1971 - 1973

From: Tole, Charles Holbert Smales, 1903-1988 :[Sketchbook] 1971-1973.

By: Tole, Charles Holbert Smales, 1903-1988

Reference: E-323-q-017

Description: Flat land with houses, a hillock and the water of Lake Taupo in the distance, viewed from a hill looking north Other Titles - MOW Ministry of Works Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ballpoint pen & crayon and pencil, 62 x 112 mm & 61 x 112 mm

Date: 1850 - 1880

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: B-084-006

Description: Shows part of the foreshore of Lake Taupo in the foreground, with Mount Ruapehu and Tongariro in the distance. Other Titles - Lake Taupo showing Ruapehu & Tongariro Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Wash sketch, 180 x 255 mm

Date: 1920 - 1929

By: Turner, E J Dorothy, 1885-1958

Reference: A-104-023

Description: A tent and an adult and child building a campfire in the left foreground with tall trees to the right, the lake in the background Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 101 x 89 mm (platemark) on sheet 131 x 115 mm

Date: 1878 - 1974

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-085-042-a

Description: Looking south across Lake Taupo towards the volcanic plateau, with Tongariro Reproduction of a watercolour in a private collection. Original measures 320 x 500 mm Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph 333 x 508 mm on sheet 530 x 640 mm

Date: 1867

By: Illustrated Sydney news (Newspaper); Calvert, Samuel, 1828-1913

Reference: A-343-032

Description: Shows a general view of a large lake seen through sparse trees, with a group of robed figures in the foreground. Other Titles - Taupo Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving 160 x 240 mm.

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.

Date: 1927

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

By: Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-379-077

Description: Shows a view of a corner of a large lake with snowy peaks in the distance. Location confirmed by similar named view at A-379-078. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 257 x 357 mm.

Date: 1844

From: [Angas, George French] 1822-1886 :[Sketchbook 1844]

Reference: A-020-023

Description: Shows part of a pa in the foreground, with a large pataka on the left, a wharenui on the right, palisades and rolling hills leading down to the lake in the middle distance. A faintly-drawn in hill in the distance is marked as Motutaiko Mountain, possibly Motutaiko Island Other Titles - Motutaiko. Te Hiwiherri Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 222 x 333 mm

Date: 1911

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-198

Description: Shows snowy mountains viewed accross a river or lake (probably Lake Taupo). Shrubs and grass are in the foreground at the water's edge Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 195 x 295 mm

Date: 1911 - 1916

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-200

Description: Shows Lake Taupo with snow covered mountains in the background. Rocks, grass, and a tree are visible at the lake's edge Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 195 x 295 mm

Date: 1911

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-199

Description: Shows Lake Taupo with mountains in the background. An island is visible (possibly Motutaiko Island). Grass, trees, and shrubs are in the foreground Other Titles - Tokaanu Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 195 x 295 mm

Date: 1909 - 1915

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-201

Description: Shows the sand and rock beach of Waihi Bay at the edge of Lake Taupo. Tree covered hills come all the way down to the water's edge, some of the rocks on the beach have algae on them. A small cloud of steam rises from the ground near the edge of the lake Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 210 x 170 mm

Date: 1909 - 1915

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-261

Description: Shows the roof and chimney of a lone house, mostly obscured by bush, near the shoreline of Lake Taupo Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, adhered to inside cover of a 'solid drawing block', 128 x 178 mm

Date: 1908

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-270

Description: Shows Lake Taupo, with bush, including manuka, and a few houses on the lakefront. Looks south toward the volcanic plateau, with Mount Ruapehu gentlty smoking in the far distance. Pencil sketch, with colour legend and bush types noted in places Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil sketch on paper, 168 x 310 mm

Date: 1908 - 1915

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-211

Description: Shows the edge of Lake Taupo. Some large trees overhang the water. Trees, hills, and a building are visible in the background The reverse of the image reads: 'Mrs Dyer's Cottage Broadfield'. It is unclear if this relates to the image of Lake Taupo Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 125 x 165 mm

Date: 1911

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-215

Description: Shows a view across Lake Taupo towards a small settlement near a distinctive conical hill (Maunganamu). There are ranges of hills or mountains in the distance. Rocks and trees are visible in the foreground Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 128 x 170 mm

Date: 1905 - 1915

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-213

Description: Shows Lake Taupo with mountains in the background. The water and sky are dark purple. The moon is shown in the background as an orange sphere. Trees are also visible Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 125 x 160 mm

Date: 1911

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-214

Description: Shows Tokaanu on the edge of Lake Taupo. Mountains are visible in the background. Trees, grass, and rocks are visible in the foreground. A small building is also shown at the edge of the lake Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 128 x 170 mm