Places

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: 1898

By: Fergusson and Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-EXHIBITION-1898-01

Description: Printed programme with decoative printed border lists the items on the programme for this event, including "God save the Queen, an address by the Hon T Fergus (vice-president), musical items by the Choral Society, Orchestral Society and audience; introduction by His Excellency the Governor, to the Right Honourable the Premier; introduction by Mr T Brydone. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on sheet 280 x 232 mm.

Date: 1899 - 1900

By: Otago Sunday School Union; Fergusson and Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-RELIGION-C-1900-01

Description: Certificate shows an arrangement of text, with a dove of peace at the top, and two seated angels flanking the Holy Bible at the bottom. At the sides are New Zealand scenes: Maori beside a lake with tree fern at the left, and at right a church and cabbage tree in front of a snowy mountain, possibly Mt Taranaki. Denomination may be Presbyterian or Methodist. Other certificates awarded to Mary McKenzie include some from the New Zealand Methodist Sunday School Union, but there is also published evidence that the Otago Sunday School Union may have been linked to the Presbyterian Church. It may have been interdenominational. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph on card, 310 x 250 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Hobsons, Wellington, in 2007.

Date: 1912

By: Hay, J D, active 1912; Otago Trades and Labour Council; Fergusson and Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-EXHIBITION-1912-01

Description: Certificate shows a woman at the left in classical robes holding out a laurel wreath towards the scroll showing the name of the award winner. Beneath the scroll is an illustration of a handshake. Other Titles - November December Other Titles - Fergusson & Mitchell, Dunedin Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on certificate. Physical Description: Lithograph with gold highlights, 310 x 435 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Otago Heritage Books in 2003.

Date: 1888

From: [Theatre programmes for opera performances in New Zealand. 1880s].

By: Fergusson and Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1888-01

Description: Programme illustrated on cover and inside with illustrations of the characters in the play, taken from photographs of the actors by Morris. Cast included Mr H B Smith, Mr W Densem, Mr W F Young, Mr F F McCarthy, Mr Max Newbury, Mr Blenkinsopp, Mrs Murphy, Mrs Wm Angus, Miss K Murphy, Miss Wicks, Miss Crowe, Miss Hooper. Scenery was painted by Mr J S Willis and assistants. The pages are bordered with advertisements for Dunedin businesses: George R West (Professor of Music, Mr Morris (art photographer), Vienna Model Bakery, The Granite House (previously Ready-Money Richards), James Horburgh (boookseller and stationer), R Clifford & Son (art photographers, Miss Jennie Wesr (pianoforte teacher), George Street Drapery Warehouse, F Laurenson (men's clothing), McGregor B Wright (carver, gilder, picture framer), Jacobs' Gift Depot, Dresden Piano Company, Simon Brothers (roof manufacturers), Messrs Myers (dentists), J Kirby (tailor), Carter's Clothing Shop, Professor McQueen (ladies' hair cutting), Bonanza Tailoring, Scott & Wilson (Venetian blinds), Taylor's (gentlemen's clothing), J S Goodman (watchmaker and jeweller), Criterion Hotel, Coffee Lunch Palace, Universal Hotel, Smith & Smith (painters, paperhangers, glaziers), Mrs Silk's Railway Temperance Hotel, Jack Infield's Robert Burns Hotel, Shamrock Hotel (J Gebbie proprietor). Quantity: 1 Programme(s). Physical Description: Programme 290 x 217 mm.