Places

Date: 1908

By: Palmer, Charles, 1841?-1928

Reference: E-600-q

Description: The left page addresses the recipient Maxwell Walker on the eve of his departure for a visit to Europe, and thanks him for his contribution to literary culture in Ponsonby, especially among young men. The address mentions his membership of the Committee of Management of the Leys Institute, and its affiliated Literary and Debating Society, and Shakespeare and Rhetoric Club. His position as lecturer in Modern languages at the Auckland University College is also mentioned. At the top of the left page is an illustration of the Leys Institute Library in Ponsonby Auckland, and a general view of Auckland Harbour with North Head and Rangitoto. Bothe pages have ornate borders. The address is signed by Thomson Leys of the Leys Institute, John Gittos and one other (Literary and Debating Society), and T H Wells, H Hemus, and E T Hart (Shakespeare and Rhetoric Club). Other Titles - Esquire, New Zealand Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Two pages of ink and watercolour, in leather folder, each page 297 x 222 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in 2002.

Date: 1908

By: Palmer, Charles, 1841?-1928

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-1908-01

Description: Postcards show photographic scenes of Auckland, flanked by coloured illustrations of the New Zealand and American flags. Some cards show symbolic figures of America and Zealandia meeting. The Auckland scenes shown are: Queen Street, Auckland - looking south Parnell, Auckland, from Mount Eden - showing entrance to harbour British war ship "Powerful" in Auckland Harbour Albert Park, Auckland Onehunga and Manukau Harbour (Auckland's West coast port) South side Custom St East, Auckland - looking east Wellesley Street, Auckland - shewing the Free Library and Art Gallery Auckland, from St Matthew's Tower This series of cards was issued to celebrate to arrival of the American "Great White" Fleet in Auckland in August 1908. There may have been more cards in the set. Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on cards, 89 x 138 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath, Auckland, in 2006.

Date: 1920 - 1935

By: Palmer, W, active 1920s?; Palmer, Charles, 1841?-1928; Moran, Joseph Bruno, 1874-1952

Reference: Eph-C-MORAN-1900s-01

Description: Original watercolour artwork for border of multi-coloured leaf design with a vignette of Maori mother and baby at lower right. The scenic vignettes show Auckland Harbour and Ohinemutu at Rotorua. Previously attributed to Joseph Moran. Part of the Moran Collection, but likely to be by another artist; signed W Palmer in pencil at lower right. Note on verso says: "Design by C Palmer" Inscriptions: Verso - bottom right - Design by C Palmer Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on vellum, 406 x 304 mm.