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Wills, Mary, 1859?-1942 :Port Nelson. June 1914
Date: 1914
From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]
Reference: B-199-003
Description: Shows Port Nelson wharf with two large ships at dock. One of the ships has three masts, the other has two masts and a chimney with smoke coming from it. Another ship can be seen on the horizon. Buildings and a single large tree can be seen at the edge of the water Inscription on reverse reads 'Port Nelson, 14", Frame No 7, Nelson, 12"' Inscriptions: Verso - centre - 'Port Nelson 14" / Frame No 7 / Nelson / 12"' Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 146 x 228 mm
Wills, Mary, 1859?-1942 :Nelson. 1914
Date: 1914
From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]
Reference: B-199-004
Description: Shows a view out over Nelson Harbour, with mountains in the distance. A small unidentified island is visible. A path and a wooden bench are in the foreground. The sky is yellowish suggesting early morning or evening Inscription on reverse reads 'Port Nelson, 14", Frame No 7, Nelson, 12"' Second inscription on reverse reads 'Nelson Harbour / taken in 1914' Inscriptions: Verso - centre - 'Port Nelson 14" / Frame No 7 / Nelson / 12"'; Verso - bottom left - 'Nelson Harbour / taken in 1914' Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 225 x 288 mm
Artist unknown: [Nelson. 1890s]
Date: 1892 - 1899
Reference: A-468-012
Description: Shows Nelson Harbour, between Tahunanui and Nelson Haven, incorporating the newly-constructed sea wall. The foreshore and hills above are dotted with houses and other early buildings, and a jetty can be seen at the far end. A line of trees on the top of the closest hill stands out. The calm harbour water shows various small boats, including a rowboat with three men coming ashore in the foreground The road along the Nelson Haven foreshore was completed in 1899. Surveyor and engineer Sam Jackel was commissioned to construct a concrete seawall. The wall was built by prisoners from the Nelson Goal and completed in 1897. A chain fence was erected along part of the wall in 1898 to protect the public from the vertical drop into the sea below (which suggests this scene was painted before 1898) Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on board, 215 x 310 mm
[Taylor, Richard], 1805-1873 :Sketch from Major Richmond's. The cliffs [Nelson. 1859?]
Date: 1859
From: Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.
Reference: E-296-q-036-2
Description: Shows a view looking down on Nelson Harbour with several sailing ships at anchor. There are two jetties and some houses along the shore. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil, 65 x 110 mm
Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Boulder Bank, Nelson, from Mr Thompson's house. Aug 20, 1847.
Date: 1847 - 1870
From: Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.
Reference: E-296-q-181-2
Description: Shows a view towards the boulder bank looking over the top of a two-storey stone house with gable windows. The house may be that of the late Henry Augustus Thompson (Nelson resident who died in 1843), or of Thomas John Thompson (1814-1900), or of another Mr Thompson. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil, pen and ink 100 x 160 mm.