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Date: 1860s

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889

Reference: Micro-Art-004

Description: 1. Sketchbook of a journey up the Rangitikei River 1862 (51 drawings); 2.Sketchbook of a journey to Havelock and the Pelorus Sound and Central Otago, 1864 (75 drawings); 3. A journey up the Manawatu River, 1862 (94 drawings); 4.Journey up the Wanganui River, 1861 & 1862 and other journeys (71 drawings - ); 5. A journey from Upper Hutt to Waikanae, Jan 1863. 6. A journey to the Waikato, Feb. 1864; 7 & 8. A journey to the Wairarapa, 1863. Physical Description: Negative microfilm (486 frames)

Date: 1862

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-229-057

Description: Shows a fenced compound containing two farmhouses with dense bush behind. A horse grazes in the foreground. Within the fence are two men talking, one leaning on a shovel, another horse, a wheelbarrow, two tree trunks and a stacked pile of planks. The two houses are single-storied with verandahs supported by colums. Part of a third building, probably a farm shed, can be seen on the left. The property is that of Willie Swainson. A-229-058 on verso of A-229-057 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink 130 x 177 mm

Date: 1862

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-229-054

Description: A small Maori settlement, with a paling fence, a gate formed by a cartwheel and several low huts, probably made with planks. One on the left, has a European-style verandah with a seated person. A plain is beyond with scattered trees, and the cliffs formed by the Rangitikei River can be seen in the distance The name Onepuehu is not in current use. May possibly be Onepuhi at the junction of the Porewa Stream and Rangitikei River, 10 km northeast of Marton Other Titles - Onepuhi Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash, 130 x 177 mm

Date: 1862

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :[Pencil sketches and watercolours of New Zealand 1839-1850]

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889

Reference: A-229-046

Description: In the left foreground a tent, open on one side. Two Maori are seated in its shelter, attending to a pot boiling over a fire. Three Europeans are beside and behind the tent and another Maori man is nearing the group with a bundle of firewood on his back. In the background are Tongariro, Ngauruhoe in eruption and Ruapehu. Original sketch for the frontispiece of Crawford's book: Recollections of travel in New Zealand and Australia (London, 1880). "View of Mounts Tongariro, Ngauruhoe, Puke Onake and Ruapehu". The trip was in January / February 1862 and the Europeans depicted are Crawford himself and Samuel Deighton, and possibly "poor Biggs who was afterwards killed at Poverty Bay" (p. 134), since Crawford mentions that he joined Crawford and Deighton for part of the journey and there are three Europeans shown. 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. Other Titles - View of Mounts Tongariro, Ngauruhoe, Puke Onake and Ruapehu Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour on paper 250 x 355 mm

Date: 1862

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-229-058

Description: A curve in the Rangitikei River, showing tertiary era rock, with levels of blue clay, sandstone and drift gravel in the steep bank opposite. The bank is topped with tall trees. The view is near Willie Swainson's farm at Tututotara A-229-058 on verso of A-229-057 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink 130 x 177 mm

Date: 1862

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-229-055

Description: A wooden homestead with verandah and attached and separate outbuildings, with bush beyond, a fence in front and a drive leading to the property. The low hills in the distance are cleared Captain Edward Daniell's pastoral run in Rangitikei was on land now partly occupied by the township of Bulls. He took up the land in 1849. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and Pencil on sheet 130 x 177 mm

Date: 1880

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :Recollections of travel in New Zealand. London, Trubner, 1880.

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Paterson, S, active 1880s

Reference: PUBL-0085-053

Description: A view up or down the Manawatu River, close to modern Foxton, with the ferryman's cottage on the higher left bank, a jetty curving down to the river, a crane at the end of the jetty and the flat pontoon-style ferry in the water. Two canoes being poled across the river and several people swimming. A third canoe is drawn up beside the river, at the foot of the bank. Extended Title - From Crawford, J. C. Recollections of travel in New Zealand. London, Trubner, 1880, p.53 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 82 x 93 mm (curved top edges)

Date: 1861 - 1880

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :Recollections of travel in New Zealand. London, Trubner, 1880.

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Paterson, active 1880

Reference: PUBL-0085-103

Description: Shows whare and Pataka, with some European-style houses on both sides of teh Whanganui River with high hills in the background. There are two cabbage trees in on the left, with a group of people seated below them, and a small canoe on the river. A standing man is conversing with a seated woman in the left foreground Based on a drawing in Crawford's sketchbook 'Pipiriki - Whanganui R. 25 December 1861' (Reference number E-041-031) Extended Title - From Crawford, J. C. Recollections of travel in New Zealand. London, Trubner, 1880, p. 103. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 80 x 83 mm

Date: 1861

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :[Sketchbook of a trip up the Wanganui River, December 13, 1861-Jan 8, 1862]

By: Tuke, John Batty (Sir), 1835-1913; Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889

Reference: E-041-060

Description: A view from the opposite bank of the Whanganui River, looking towards the settlement of Pipiriki with around 20 houses near the water and on the lower slopes of the hill, bush cleared back to the higher slopes. There is a cabbage tree prominent on the flat land near the river bank Quantity: 1 drawing(s) In his sketchbook of a trip up the Wanganui R[iver]. 1861-62.. Physical Description: Pencil & ink, 130 x 177 mm

Date: 1860 - 1880

From: Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Fergusson and Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: E-296-q-014

Description: Shows a canoe entering a tributary, between high cliffs. Engraved by an unknown artist after a drawing by James Coutts Crawford. cf A-259-008 Junction of Moawhanga with Rangitikei ... the same picture but on white paper. Original is in Sketchbook of a trip up the Wanganui River, by J C Crawford. E-041-021. The location in the Rangitkei knowns as Moawhango has been variously spelt "Moawhanga" and "Moahuanga". Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving 125 x 87 mm on sheet 145 x 100 mm