Places

Date: 1843

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962

Reference: A-138-029

Description: A view looking upwards at fortified Church Hill, after the Wairau Affray Extended Title - From a sketch by J W Barnicoat in James Cowan, The New Zealand Wars, v 1 p. 91. The illustration is captioned `Fort Arthur, Nelson, in 1843 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 235 x 125 mm

Date: 1921

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962

Reference: A-138-031

Description: A view of a church significant in the Waikato campaign of the New Zealand wars Extended Title - In Cowan J. The New Zealand Wars, v 1, p. 265 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 60 x 117 mm

Date: 1921

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-042

Description: A Maori woman walking away from a hill. Also shows cross with inscription in Maori at Mahoetahi and a map of the site of the battle at Waitara For related maps from the Cowan collection see MapColl--q832hkcmf/1845-1871/Acc.5122-8;46793-813 Extended Title - Published in The New Zealand Wars, vol. 1, p. 190 by J Cowan Inscriptions: Signed: A.H. Messenger Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink, 215 x 160 mm Processing information: transferred from Photo Section, 1974

Date: 1921

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-009

Description: On the left, a map of the Waikato River between the Mangatawhiri and Maramarua Rivers close to Koheroa, with hills, swamps, redoubts, rifle pits and the present location of the town of Mercer shown. On the right are two soldiers with rifles at the ready, alongside a cabbage tree Reproduced in Cowan, J. The New Zealand wars (1923), Vol. 1, p. 247 For related maps from the Cowan collection see MapColl--q832hkcmj/1845-1871/Acc.5122-8;46793-813 Inscriptions: Signed: A H Messenger 1921 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 102 x 179 mm

Date: 1922

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-023

Description: Shows Fort Richmond, Hutt River, Lower Hutt, with the first arched bridge crossing the river in the foreground Compare Herbert R. Cole's more finished version of the same view (A-136-016). Possibly intended for inclusion in Cowan's New Zealand wars, Vol 1, but not used Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 158 x 234 mm

Date: 1924

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to Rotorua as a tourist destination. 1890-1929]

By: New Zealand. Department of Tourist and Health Resorts; Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Skinner, William Alexander George, 1865-1939

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Rotorua-1924-01

Description: Brochure advertising the attractions of Rotorua. The cover wrap shows colour illustrations by A H Messenger of trampers on the Tongariro Crossing, a traditionally dressed Maori girl fishing guide beside a lake, and an open-topped motor car driving beside a lake. Inside is text, with photographs of Rotorua, Guide Rangi at the Model Pah, a Maori welcome at Whakarewarewa, steaming pools, the Waimangu Geyser, Maori cooking food in a hot pool, a Maori hangi, the Bath Building, and a bird's-eye map of the thermal region. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Brochure, 7 pages 242 x 310 mm, folded to 242 x 103 mm. Provenance: Purchased from J R Witte, United States, in 2006.

Date: 1860 - 1920 - 1870 - 1930

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962

Reference: A-389-019

Description: A full-length portrait sketch of a Maori warrior, wrapped in a cloak and holding a taiaha. He stands in front of a whare with decorated gables. The likeness of the man's face, including his moko, to the photograph of the East Taupo chief Te Rangi-tahau in Volume Two of Cowan's account of the New Zealand wars suggests strongly that the drawing is of him Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - E S [in pencil] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 112 x 72 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-2097.

From: Cowan family: Collection

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962

Reference: A-472-035

Description: Ink pen drawing on paper with the caption "Putataka Pt. Waikato", signed in lower right corner "A. H. Messenger From sketch by Percy Smith". Depicts European houses on the coast and ships and smaller vessels, including a small waka, in the harbour. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - A H Messenger From sketch by Percy Smith [in ink]; Verso - centre - PHOTOGRAPHED [stamped] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Black ink on paper, 158 x 253 mm.

Date: 1952 - 1860 - 1961

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Scanlan, Arthur Brian, 1907-1994

Reference: A-365-001/013

Description: Includes seven watercolour drawings on greeting cards and envelopes to Mr A Brian Scanlan, editor of the Taranaki Herald. Also includes a copy of an illustration for Messenger's book "Children of the forest" (1948?). Includes four monotone wash drawings of scenes from his Paritutu series, 1953-1956, and two photographs (one of one of those original monotone drawings and one additional one). Includes a newsclipping of an article by Brian Scanlan: "Messenger story colourful". Taranaki herald, 12 March 1983, page 2; a letter of thanks from Messenger to Scanlan, dated 18 January 1961. Arrangement: Originally stored in plain buckram-covered slip-case - discarded at accession. Quantity: 13 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and ink drawings, sizes varying up to 200 x 280 mm.

Date: 1921

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-034

Description: Subject: Burtt's Farm; and site of fortified pa, Te Maunu-a-Tu, at western end of Paerata Ridge Extended Title - Drawing for Cowan J. The New Zealand Wars, Wellington 1922, v. 1, p. 275 Quantity: 2 drawing(s) 1 sheet. Physical Description: Ink, 55 x 145 mm and 52 x 145 mm on sheet 170 x 215 mm

Date: 1921 - 1860 - 1868

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-021

Description: A small stone cairn, rising in steps to a peak, probably a memorial to the New Zealand wars battle fought at Pokeno Probably an original for an illustration in Cowan, James. The New Zealand wars Inscriptions: Signed: A H M Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 60 x 65 mm Transfers: Cowan collection; transferred from photo section, 1974.

Date: 1922 - 1881

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Sherriff, George, 1846-1930; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-017

Description: A large redoubt on top of a hill, with earth ramparts. There are other buildings on the cleared flank of the hill below Extended Title - Reproduced in Cowan J. The New Zealand Wars, v 1, p. 247, from a drawing by G Sherriff, 1881 Inscriptions: Verso - title in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Wash drawing, 152 x 262 mm

Date: 1900

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962

Reference: A-161-009

Description: Rows of military tents along the top of a low hill, several sheds and larger buildings, a further tent to the right hill surrounded by a wall, atop a small conical hill. About a dozen soldiers marching on a road at the right. Probably a copy of the work of another artist from the 1880s Half of panorama Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 105 x 256 mm

Date: 1921

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962

Reference: A-173-036

Description: Shows passengers disembarking into a row-boat Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 195 x 227 mm

Date: 1921

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-035

Description: A map of swamps, forest, a ridge and tracks between the Mangaorongo River and Wai-iti Stream, Waikato For related maps see Map collection - Cowan, James, 1870-1943. Maori pa ... 1845-1871, ref. no. MapColl--q832hkcmf/1845-1871/Acc.5122-8;46793-813 Extended Title - From James Cowan, The New Zealand Wars, 1845-1872, Vol. 11, p. 508 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 215 x 170 mm on back of sheet A-138-034.

Date: 1845 - 1931

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-173-008

Description: A view of Ngawha Church, Northland Inscriptions: Signed: A H M Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 108 x 189 mm on sheet 215 x 223 mm Processing information: transferred from photo section, 1974

Date: 1921

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-019-1

Description: A map of the area to the north, west and south of Lake Waikaremoana, between the Whakatane and Waiau Rivers, showing sites where Te Kooti was defeated by Te Hapua and by Mair and Preece in 1871, and Captain Preece's engagement, 14 February 1872, 'last shots in Maori war' For related maps see Map collection - Cowan, James, 1870-1943. Maori pa ... 1845-1871, ref. no. MapColl--q832hkcmf/1845-1871/Acc.5122-8;46793-813 On the reverse of a drawing by A. H. Messenger 'Men shooting from fortification' (A-138-019). Probably prepared for inclusion in Cowan, James. The New Zealand wars Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 283 x 221 mm

Date: 1922 - 1864

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Liverpool, Cecil George Savile Foljambe, Viscount Hawkesbury and 1st Earl of, 1846-1907; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-025

Description: Shows attack of gunboat `Pioneer' during the New Zealand wars, with the gunboat in the centre of the river and answering fire from the riverbank to the left Based on an engraving in the Illustrated London news 'The war in New Zealand. The gun-boat Pioneer at anchor off Meremere on the Waikato River, reconnoitring the native position... January 1864. From a sketch by an officer of H. M. S. Curacao'. The officer/artist may be Lord Liverpool Extended Title - Reproduced in The New Zealand Wars, v. 1, p. 311 by J Cowan Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Monotone wash on photographic paper, 135 x 240 mm

Date: 1870

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962

Reference: A-138-047

Description: Shows gun position, site of pa, Maori line of retreat and armed soldier on horseback in foreground Inscriptions: Signed: A H Messenger Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 160 x 220 mm

Date: 1921 - 1860 - 1861

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-016

Description: The perimeter fence of a redoubt visible on a hill to the right, with military tents and other buildings at the foot of the hill and further off to the left Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Monotone wash, 152 x 263 mm