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Date: 1869

By: Fraser, I T B, active 1863-1890s; Fuller, Alfred Walter Francis, 1882-1961

Reference: A-196-014

Description: Looking across a river towards mountains. A small Maori canoe is on the river, with flax, cabbage trees and other bush on both sides Originally catalogued by the Library as being painted by J B Fraser, a possible interpretation of the artist's monogram. The annotations on the back were believed to be signed by surveyor Malcolm Fraser, from a reading of the illegible first name. However the writing, and style of drawing and painting match those of Captain I T B Fraser, artist of a group of sketches of the war in Waikato about 1864, Library reference number E-571-q. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - signed with initials in a monogram and date in red brushpoint, on a rock, lower left. Also verso, in pencil: Title: Between Cashels Station and Shortland, Thames Goldfields, about 23 miles up the Ohinemuri River by water: after you leave the bend by a place called Purri Purri you will see the same on the right. Hard going up the Ohinemuri River. New Zealand. [signed, first word illegibly] Fraser Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 154 x 243 mm

Date: 1844

By: Angas, George French, 1822-1886; Fuller, Alfred Walter Francis, 1882-1961

Reference: A-196-027

Description: Shows a mission station on the Waikato River, a cottage with a thatched roof, the residence of Mr Benjamin Ashwell. Two groups of Maori are seated outside the picket fence and gate. A small structure, possibly a bell-house is to the right of the house The original for a lithograph illustrating G F Angas' Savage life and scenes (London, 1847) vol 2, facing page 37. A similar watercolour is held by the National Library of Australia Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 370 x 546 mm Provenance: Provenance; Capt. A W F Fuller

Date: 1869

By: Fraser, I T B, active 1863-1890s; Fuller, Alfred Walter Francis, 1882-1961

Reference: A-196-039

Description: A view across the Ohinemuri River towards hills. Trees and shrubs line both sides of the river. A small sailboat is heading towards two men waiting on the riverbank on the left Originally catalogued by the Library as being painted by J B Fraser, a possible interpretation of the artist's monograme. The annotations on the back were believed to be signed by surveyor Malcolm Fraser from a reading of the illegible first name inscribed on the verso. However the writing and style of drawing and painting match those of Captain I T B Fraser, artist of a group of sketches of the war in Waikato, ca 1864, Library reference number E-571-q. See also I T B Fraser's Between Cashels Station and Shortland (A-196-014), similarly inscribed Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Signed with initials as a monogram in red brushpoint. On verso in pencil: Title continues '60 miles. Te Hiri is the native chief. It is in the hands of the Hau Haus and they will not have it opened for a gold field. The meaning of Ohinemuri is ... Drawn 1869. The land is beautiful and a great many gold bearing reefs are in the district. This I know, having been at them. [Signed, first word illegible] Fraser'. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 122 x 248 mm

Date: [1863]

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Fuller, Alfred Walter Francis, 1882-1961

Reference: C-025-011

Description: A view from above Whangamarino Redoubt with three cannons in the foreground. The left one is firing out over river and plain. The river bends at the extreme right, or may join another. The gunboat (Pioneer) is in the river in the centre distance, near a fortification or pa with a flag flying. In a note on the back A W F Fuller quotes G W Rusden's History of NZ 1883, vol. II, page 167: "On the 29th October 1863, General Cameron with Commander Wiseman, reconnoitred Mere-Mere. Two 40 pound Armstrong guns had been previously landed at Whangamarino to command the landing place at Mere Mere. That stronghold was on a low ridge which approached the Waikato river. Traversed rifle-pits occupied the descent of the ridge to the river. Swamps almost encircled the ridge, & the Whangamarino & Maramarua rivers, or creeks, were available to the east for the possible retreat always aimed at by Maoris in their plans of fortification. The swamps were more water-laden than usual. The Maori flag floated in a pah where the ridge was 130 feet high. Every slope & projection from the ridge to the swamps was traversed with rifle-pits..." The mention of the flag appears to mean that the Maori pa is the one with the flag flying in the centre distance. Other Titles - Meremere Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Title]; Recto - bottom right - Heaphy; Verso - centre - [Notes by A W F Fuller, 7 May 1941]. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Sepia wash, 490 x 760 mm