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Date: 1849

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-082

Description: A panoramic view of the plains north of Christchurch (with a small section missing). From left to right is a large stand of native bush (possibly Papanui Bush), 'Hills at Waipara' in the distance, 'Wood ... near Kaiapoi' also at some distance, sandhills, a Maori kainga with a rough palisade and two raupo whares titled Waiti... (word cropped), three further small stands of bush, the hills of Banks Peninsula, a further small stand of bush and the foothills of the Southern Alps. In the section showing the hills of Bank's Peninsula, a European man is standing, holding a flag or something similar on a tall pole. Despite the title assigned to this panorama, Waipara is in the distance and the view is more likely to be taken from south of the Waimakariri River Inscriptions: Recto - Features given their Maori names across the bottom of each page with some names in English also included Quantity: 4 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink & wash on 4 sheets, 104 x 693 mm + 342 mm + 342 mm + 343 mm, total 1720 mm

Date: 1849

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-071-2

Description: A panoramic view of the hills around Lyttelton Harbour, with various features named, including the bush in a valley possibly above Rapaki reserve, and Pohue Peak and Obelisk Rock, either of which may be the modern Castle Rock. In the foreground is a tripod with a plane table on top, and lower right is a small pencil drawing of the blockhouse at Akaroa. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title; also 'Te Hera o Kahukura' running up the lower left side of the page and other words along the base of the page. Quantity: 3 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on 3 sheets, 115 x 184 mm + 186 mm + 121 mm, total 491 mm

Date: 1848

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 3] 1848-1849

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: E-334-020/021

Description: The head of Lyttelton Harbour from the Port Hills, looking towards Mount Herbert (marked), Quail Island and Gebbies Pass Quantity: 1 drawing(s) (double page). Physical Description: Pencil, 127 x 400 mm (page size)

Date: 1848

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 3] 1848-1849

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: E-334-016/017

Description: A panoramic view from the Port Hills up the coast towards the Alps, with Dean's Bush and Papanui Bush marked as well as a hill (probably Mount Grey) named as Maukateu Inscriptions: Recto - title and date in the artist's hand Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 127 x 400 mm (page size)

Date: 1848

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 3] 1848-1849

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: E-334-018/019

Description: The hills around Lyttelton, viewed from a high spot, with distinctive rock formations. May show Gebbies Pass area Quantity: 1 drawing(s) (double page). Physical Description: Pencil, 127 x 400 mm (page size)

Date: 1848

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 3] 1848-1849

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: E-334-111

Description: One view looking up to the Port Hills from Lyttelton; one looking across Lyttelton Harbour towards Gebbie's Pass, with Quail Island Quantity: 2 drawing(s) (on one page). Physical Description: Pencil, 120 x 200 mm. (page size)

Date: 1848

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 3] 1848-1849

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: E-334-022/023

Description: View from the Port Hills, looking towards Lyttelton Harbour on the left, Gebbies Pass with Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) on the right Inscriptions: Recto - above image - Sept 12; Recto - bottom left - Pass to the plain. 5 pm; Recto - bottom right - from Port Cooper to coalmines Quantity: 1 drawing(s) (double page). Physical Description: Pencil, 127 x 400 mm (page size)