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Date: 1930 - 1820 - 1939

From: Goodwin, Arnold Frederick, 1890-1978 :[Historical incidents in New Zealand in 1820]. By courtesy John Walker & Sons, Ltd., Distillers, Kilmarnock [Edinburgh? 1930s]

Reference: A-236-001-a

Description: Rangitoto Island in the background, with a European sailing ship, watched from the left foreground by two Maori men, both with taiaha, standing near a carved gateway. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 211 x 157 mm Provenance: Donated by Mr B N Lindsay of Wellington, in 1984. Transfers: Transfer from MSS&A 84-145, Macdonald family papers, in 2003..

Date: [1900-1910]

From: Birch, A E :Scenic negatives and prints taken by Thomas Pringle

Reference: 1/1-007024-G

Description: Mock combat between (Te Anewa and Wharepapa ?), between circa 1900-1910. Both hold taiaha (traditional Maori fighting staffs). Taken in the vicinity of Mataatua, probably outside a model pa. The name of the ancestor Te Tahi o Te Rangi is written above the carved gateway. Photograph taken by Thomas Pringle. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1838 - 1827 - 1828

From: Earle, Augustus 1793-1838 :Sketches illustrative of the Native Inhabitants and Islands of New Zealand from original drawings by Augustus Earle Esq, Draughtsman of H. M. S. "Beagle". London, Lithographed and Published under the auspices of the New Zealand Association by Robert Martin & Co, 1838

Reference: PUBL-0015-09

Description: A Maori chief standing in a beached canoe, addressing a crowd of warriors, mostly seated, with a few standing. Two other long canoes are on the beach, one with a sail is in the water, and others are pulled up close to a pa or kainga in the left background. A dog sniffs the ground in the foreground. Most men are armed with guns, although one on the far right holds a taiaha. A gourd and flax kit are centrally placed amongst one group of men. Earle's text reads: "A party of warriors had collected at the Bay of Islands for the purpose of making a hostile visit to a tribe on the banks of the Thames. They were detained by contrary winds; and for several days were constantly engaged in listening to speeches from their chiefs, who addressed them from a canoe hauled on shore ... one [canoe], which I measured, was 70 feet long, and carried one hundred fighting men." Contents page gives title as: "War speech, previous to a naval expedition". Other Titles - War speech, previous to a naval expedition Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured, 238 x 377 mm

Date: 1849 - 1852 - 1851

From: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: A series of lithographic drawings from sketches in New Zealand

Reference: PUBL-0032-02

Description: Groups of Maori and Pakeha on a plain with hills in the background, with low rises on both sides. On the left are cabbage trees. A single figure, Rangihaeata, is standing centrally, addressing Sir George Grey, who is seated in a chair close to Rangihaeata. The incident took place at Waikanae in 1851. The Library has an original watercolour version of this lithograph at C-054-004 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured lithograph, 268 x 391 mm

Date: 1851, 1852

From: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: A series of lithographic drawings from sketches in New Zealand

Reference: PUBL-0032-6

Description: A group of Māori in front of a tent shelter. The group includes two seated women, one breast-feeding an infant, a naked todler reclining in front and two young men standing behind, one with a rifle and cartridge case. A tewhatewha lies in front on top of a pile of cloaks. A third woman kneels to the right, her back to the artist and her face hidden. According to Oliver's accompanying text, the scene is at Kororāreka (modern Russell) in 1851, during the feast (hākari) put on by Tamati Waka Nene. Text reads: 'The man on the right with the musket is Neddy, who fought against us under Heki (Hone Heke) at Ruapekapeka. The girl next to him is Maria ... the woman with the baby is said to be the daughter of the Chevalier Dillon; and on the left is Jane, who was famous for her personal attractions ...The old lady kneeling on the right is "Na Nuia" Pomare's wife, who placed herself in that becoming attitude to avoid having her portrait taken.' 'Jane, who was famous for her personal attractions' may be Jane Gray, daughter of Alexander Gray and Kotero Hinerangi. Title transcribed from item. The Library has an original watercolour version of this lithograph at C-054-021. The Library has an uncoloured version of the tinted lithograph at C-054-006. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: 1 hand-coloured lithograph, 268 x 391 mm