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Date: 1863

By: Eastwood, James, 1846-1937; Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945

Reference: A-050-014

Description: A view from Grey Street, Auckland across a low bridge past a small house towards a large cruciform building and other houses. The large building (the Primitive Methodist Church) has Gothic lancet windows at one end. Attributed to Eastwood by Anne Kirker; see TL 3/1/1, 19.12.75 The building shown is not the Auckland Town Hall (opened in 1911), despite the artist's title. It is the Primitive Methodist Church, opened 16 March 1851, on the corner of Airedale Street and Queen Street. The view is probably taken from Grey Street and looks towards Queen and Airdale Streets across the site of the future Town Hall. The title may have been added years later, perhaps around the time the Town Hall was being planned for this site. Dating: the work has a suggested date of 1863, conforming with dates inscribed on other examples of this artist's work in the Library's collection. The church building is shown in its earliest form, before later alterations. The name Alexandra Street was also an early one. Alexandra Street had its name changed to Edwardes Street, then to Airedale Street, the latter between 1926 and 1935 Other Titles - Primitive Methodist Church, Airedale Street, Auckland Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Monotone watercolour 113 x 177 mm Provenance: Previously from the collection of T E Donne

Date: 1863

By: Eastwood, James, 1846-1937; Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945

Reference: A-050-016

Description: Shows views across Bay to north, and house in which Mr & Mrs Freeman lived, a road, a bridge and a yacht in the bay. A man and woman are standing in the centre foreground. Attributed by Anne Kirker; see TL 3/1/1, 19.12.75 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 - top left - title and date in pencil Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Monotone watercolour 115 x 185 mm Provenance: Formerly in the collection of T E Donne.

Date: 1863

By: Eastwood, James, 1846-1937; Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945

Reference: A-050-001

Description: View of Parnell, North Head, and Rangitoto with established houses and gardens, and four large Norfolk pines in the right foreground. Attributed by Anne Kirker; see TL 3/1/1, 19.12.75 On the reverse is a small drawing, probably of Auckland Harbour looking along the foreshore towards a headland with buildings by the water Inscriptions: Verso - title in pencil. Possibly added at a later date and the date may be inaccurate. The number of houses visible and the size of planted trees suggests that it could be as late as the 1890s Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 118 x 174 mm Provenance: Formerly the collection of T E Donne

Date: 1863

By: Eastwood, James, 1846-1937; Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945

Reference: A-050-015

Description: Shows wharves and ships in harbour. In the foreground a man walks down a rough road towards the harbour, past a house with washing hanging on a line and a woman standing beside the house. Sold with title Freeman's Bay, foot of Wellesley Street, Auckland. Attributed by Anne Kirker; see TL 3/1/1, 19.12.75 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 - Foot of Wellesley Street, Auckland Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 140 x 190 mm Provenance: Formerly in the collection of T E Donne.