Places

Date: 1845 - 1855

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869; Waghorn, Florence Mary, 1908-1989

Reference: A-035-031

Description: Shows Tauanui River district, Wairarapa, an extensive landscape with cliffs and hills in the background, the river in the foreground and the palisades of a pa in the middle distance The name Pirikawiti is not in current use; however Tawanui refers to the Tauanui River, Wairarapa, close to where the artist lived Other Titles - Tauanui, South Wairarapa Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 180 x 260 mm Provenance: Previously in the collection of Russell Mein Smith, Wairarapa.

Date: 1850 - 1859

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869; Norden, Alison, active 1997

Reference: A-035-036

Description: Shows a view, from privately-owned (fenced) land, towards a stretch of water, probably the Ruamahanga River (which bounded Mein Smith's own property slightly further upstream at the entrance of Dry River into the Ruamahanga). At the right in the middle distance, a small figure pulls a canoe up towards a site covered with tall poles with bulbous (carved?) tops, probably a canoe landing reserve, marked with poles to show who is entitled to land there. This site is separated from the fenced land, by a natural boundary in the form of a tributary stream, whose clay banks are visible. On the distant shore of the water at the left, a stand of trees stretches into the background. The foreground is cleared with two flax plants in the left foreground. On the extreme right, a figure walks along a path towards the markers. Tipene Chrisp suggests that the poles are not standard Hauhau poles. ATL holds a watercolour sketch by Charles Decimus Barraud, made from almost the same spot in 1863 (at B-005-009). It appears not to have been done from William Mein Smith's own property which was further upstream. The title "Otaraia" may indicate simply the Otaraia area rather than the pa itself. For a map of the area, showing the location of Mein Smith's pieces of property on the Ruamahanga, see Map Collection 832.45gbbd/1861?/Acc.564 "Plan of the Wairarapa from the sea". Other Titles - [Ruamahanga River, Wairarapa, with canoe landing markers] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 166 x 240 mm. (with one corner missing) Provenance: The gallery was selling on behalf of Ms Alison Norden, the great-great-great-granddaughter of the artist. The work had been handed down through family members. In 1993 the work was on sale at Ferner Gallery Auckland, on behalf of Mrs Alison Norden, and had been restored by the Ferner Gallery.

Date: 1840 - 1859

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869

Reference: A-035-001

Description: Shows dwelling with what appears to be battened-down thatch roofing. There is a stream on the left, and the house stands in a cleared area of bush. The station was established by Clifford and Weld. First sheep station in New Zealand, established in Wairarapa by Mr C Clifford in 1843. Compare an almost identical copy (but on brown paper) in Mein Smith's hand from the collection of William Swainson, located at A-024-019. This copy appears to include a vegetable garden at the front of the house. Other Titles - Wharekaka Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title] / W.M.S. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil sketch 115 x 165 mm

Date: 1845 - 1859

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869; Trapp, H H, active 1983

Reference: B-062-021

Description: Shows three figures tramping across a plain, with flax bushes and cabbage trees. In the background, the landscape is probably Waiohine Gorge with Mounts Isabelle and Holdsworth (Identified by A G Bagnall, 4/7/1983) The background landscape was identified by A G Bagnall, at the time of donation, personal communication to Curator, 4 July 1983 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour ; visible image 195 x 312 mm on sheet 310 x 430 mm

Date: 1850 - 1865

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869; Waghorn, Florence Mary, 1908-1989

Reference: A-035-027

Description: Shows T. P. Russell's farm in the Wairarapa, established 1846-7. The house, surrounded by fencing is in the middle distance, with hills behind. North east Wairarapa, near the Akitio River? Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink, with some watercolour 180 x 260 mm Provenance: Previously in the collection of Russell Mein Smith, Wairarapa.

Date: 1850 - 1860

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869

Reference: A-034-010

Description: A group building a fire in the bush. One member of the group, dressed in European clothing, carries firewood towards the fire. The other two members of the group, dressed in traditional Maori clothing, are next to the fire; one is seated and one is standing with a baby on her back. The bush includes a tree fern and possibly a young beech tree Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 260 x 182 mm

Date: 1859

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869; Shankland, Peter, 1876-1963; Trapp, B (Mrs) active 1920s

Reference: A-034-020

Description: A long single-storied building in a clearing in bush Smith writes in his diary in 1859 about being at Pakuratahi and about Hodder's. The hotel was called the Golden Fleece Hotel. A watercolour or wash drawing copied by the Library, in 1923. The mount bears the handwriting of Johannes Andersen, chief Librarian of the Turnbull from 1919 to 1937. The Library has only a photographic copy. Other Titles - Pakuratahi Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photo print of watercolour 140 x 204 mm

Date: 1851

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869; Tully, Dorothy, 1895-1971

Reference: A-034-028

Description: View looking downstream with partially cleared hills and the river. On the left is a dirt road with a European figure walking along it and other small figures in the distance. On a bank of the river in the background is a Maori figure close to a small canoe. The area shown is the Taita district. Reproduced 1972 as one of the Turnbull Library Prints (see copy at C-028) Other Titles - First Inscriptions: Verso - [title in black ink]; Recto - bottom left - Drawn by Capt. W. M. Smith R. A. 1851 [in red ink] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 180 x 250 mm

Date: 1843 - 1850

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869; Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference: A-024-019

Description: The Ruamahanga River to the left, and Clifford and Weld's sheep station homestead in front of bush in the centre and right. The roof appears to be made of battened-down thatch, and the plants in front may be rows of vegetables. A slab chimney is on the left end of the single-storey house. Prior to January 2000, catalogued as Cottage by William Swainson; however comparison with an almost identical signed and titled pencil drawing at A-035-001 shows it to be of Wharekaka and by William Mein Smith. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on brown paper, 106 x 151 mm (sight) Provenance: Collection of William Swainson, possibly given to him by the artist.

Date: 1855

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869; Waghorn, Florence Mary, 1908-1989

Reference: A-035-032

Description: A river outlet at a beach, with sand, driftwood and rocks in the foreground, an eroded cliff-face and grassy rock structure in the middle ground Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title in sepia ink, date in blue ink. Upper right: Kaimatangi in pencil. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on grey paper, 178 x 257 mm Provenance: Previously in the collection of Russell Mein Smith, Wairarapa.

Date: 1850 - 1859

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869; Perston, John Roberton, 1893-1962

Reference: A-034-035

Description: Shows a small house in hilly country Locality identified by A G Bagnall; name now changed to Aorangi Range Other Titles - Aorangi Range Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 180 x 260 mm Transfers: Removed from W M Smith's European sketchbook (E-011-f), page 25..

Date: 1850 - 1859

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869

Reference: A-034-026

Description: Shows a group of trees in the bush, the foreground being cleared of undergrowth. One slim dead trunk leans in from the right. Other Titles - New Zealand. Undergrowth Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 309 x 228 mm

Date: 1845 - 1855

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869

Reference: A-035-008

Description: A thatched-roofed house with chimneys at both ends and an outhouse on the left, in a landscape cleared of trees in the foreground and with bush beyond the house. The station of Hugh Morrison (or Morison), initially called Hakeke, later Glenmorven, near the present site of Martinborough. The farmer, his wife and a dog are in front of the house. Other Titles - Morison Morison's Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and Chinese white on prepared grey paper, 120 x 190 mm (image) on sheet 171 x 235 mm