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Date: 1844

By: Drake, James Charles, 1821-1865?; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-108-008

Description: Inscriptions: At head of drawing: Probably numbered ; "No. 2" One of series of 8 drawings; see A108/007, "View of the Moketap ..." for information. Item missing from Library's collection, 1984 (noted as missing 1967) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink 174 x 259 mm

Date: [Between 1870s and 1890s]

By: Erskine & Whitmore (Firm); Coxhead & Le Sueur (Firm); Hart, Campbell & Company; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: PA1-o-151

Description: Views of New Zealand collected by Invercargill firm Erskine & Whitmore. Scenes taken by various photographers including Hart, Campbell & Co., and Coxhead & Le Sueur. Several views show Queenstown under floods in 1878; others of the Queenstown-Lakes Region, Waitati, Gore and Dunedin in the South Island. In the North Island, one shows a large picnic party travelling in three horse-drawn coaches, stopped at Ngauranga; many show a range of steam locomotives including J Class, K Class, F43, E22, H Class and A Class, in the Upper Hutt area, the Wairarapa, and on the Rimutaka line. Several at the end of the album show the effects of a major slip which blocked the mouth of the Summit Tunnel at the top of the Rimutaka Incline. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Other Titles - Erkine & Whitmore Inscriptions: Album page - `A choice collection of New Zealand views carefully selected from the best artists'. Erskine & Whitmore, Invercargill Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Blue buckram cover, 24.5 x 35.0 cm Provenance: Part of Alexander H Turnbull's collection

Date: 1860 - 1900

By: Mair, Gilbert, 1843-1923; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-081-001/006

Description: Sketches depicting incidents arising out of a taua or raiding party visiting Parawera settlement to exact revenge after a case of adultery. The marae, various groupings of iwi, dances, fights, haka, horseriding, and competitions are depicted, along with a visit from the police. The Parawera group were Ngati Apakura, Te Wherowhero's iwi, and the visitors in search of payment were Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Hourua and Ngati Koroki. Ngati Haua are also mentioned in one sketch. Quantity: 6 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper ca 230 x 320 mm Provenance: Given to Alexander Turnbull in 1913 by Gilbert Mair. See covering letter of 17 November 1913 in MS 57, Folder 64. A typescript copy is held with the drawings in Box A-081. Mair ironically compares the artist to the French portraitist of Napoleon, Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier

Date: 23 Dec 1841-30 Jun 1846

By: Bambridge, William, 1819-1879; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: MS-0129-0132

Description: The diaries give detailed descriptions of life in the mission settlements, frequent references to Selwyn's work, and numerous drawings of New Zealand scenes Relationship complexity - Volume 5 (1846-1848) is shelved at qMS-0122 William Bambridge sailed from England with Bishop Selwyn in the Tomatin, 23 Dec 1841. He was appointed writing master at St John's College till 1848 when he returned to England Quantity: 4 volume(s). Physical Description: Holographs (Various sizes and bindings, in ¼ red morocco red buckram slip cases) Provenance: Purchased by Alexander H Turnbull, 1914. Numerous illustrations

Date: 1870

By: Bothamley, Arthur Thomas, 1846-1938; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-032-020

Description: View across the Waihopai Valley with the river and hills in the background. In the foreground, a fenced group of single-storey buildings, with tall trees nearby, a garden within the fenced area. Note on back of sketch: Front of building made of mud; newer part at back of wood A further watercolour by Bothamley of the the same building from a different angle is held at B-032-038 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 228 x 292 mm Provenance: Possibly collection of Alexander Turnbull

Date: 1863 - 1867

By: Handcock, William, active 1860s-1870s; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-109-012

Description: Birds-eye view looking down onto the city and harbour, showing houses, businesses, wharves, shipping, gardens, etc Wood engraving done on seven blocks. The gaps between the blocks disfigure the image Inscriptions: "T M Hocken" signed at bottom Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving 218 x 370 mm Provenance: Possibly a gift from Dr Hocken to Alexander Turnbull.

Date: [ca 1871]

By: Masters, Joseph, 1802-1873; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: MS-1565

Description: Full account of Masters' life, career in local and national politics and farming life. Autobiography is unpublished. Source of title - Cover title Wairarapa settler, politician and businessman Quantity: 1 volume(s) (85 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (26 cm; ½ brown morocco, marbled boards) Finding Aids: Indexed by A H Turnbull. Provenance: Purchased by A H Turnbull?

Date: 17 Jan 1909-6 Mar 1918

By: Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: MS-Papers-0923

Description: Two letters to C A Ewen, 17 Jan 1909, 14 Dec 189-? accompanying books; the latter refers to Turnbull's giving his library away; three letters to Angus & Robertson, 18 May 1915 concerning the Marsden centenary at the Bay of Islands, 6 Apr 1914 & 5 Feb 1916 asking for material to be forwarded to Wm Dixson; three letters, 17 Jan 1916, 25 Jan 1917, & 6 Mar 1918 to Wm Dixson about an etching of D S Mitchell by Lionel Lindsay from sketches by W Syars Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (8 letters, 13 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1859

By: Hatton, Walter Scarlett, 1873-1938; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: B-078-001

Description: View across the water towards the jetty and home of Sir George Grey. Hills to the left Copied from a wood engraving in the Illustrated London news. v. 27 no 771 p. 620 1855 Inscriptions: Signed: W.S.H. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 241 x 355 mm Provenance: Purchased by A H Turnbull, from English dealer Albert Berthel, Richmond, 1914

By: Payton, Edward William, 1859-1944; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-045-008

Description: Shows two figures, one seated on a horse, at the foot of a large Kauri tree. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Kauri Tree / Waitakerei; Recto - bottom right - P. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching 127 x 90 mm Provenance: Purchased by Alexander Turnbull from the artist, 1890 with other etchings by Payton, as Turnbull's first art purchases for his collection.

Date: 1888

By: Payton, Edward William, 1859-1944; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-045-012

Description: View down the Avon River, with a swan in the foreground and in the distance, the Christchurch Cathedral Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - On the Avon, Christchurch.; Recto - bottom right - E. W. P. 88 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching 127 x 90 mm Provenance: Purchased in 1890 by Alexander Turnbull from the artist. With other Payton etchings (edition of 50, price for the set 2 guineas), these were the first art works added by Turnbull to his collection

Date: 1885 - 1890

By: Payton, Edward William, 1859-1944; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-045-004

Description: View of Auckland from the North Shore. Trees and houses in the foreground and boats on the harbour in the distance. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Auckland from North Shore; Recto - bottom right - P. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching 90 x 130 mm Provenance: Purchased by Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull, May 1890 as one of a set of Payton etchings, (an edition of 50 copies, for 2 guineas for the set) as the first works of art in his New Zealand and Pacific collection. See letter from Payton in Auckland to Turnbull dated 2 May 1890, and previous letters from Wales on 12 and 15 September 1889

Date: 1855 - 1856

By: Strutt, William, 1825-1915; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: E-441

Description: Views of New Plymouth, Taranaki, Maori portraits (including portraits of Rawiri & Tomati), Maori canoes & artifacts, vegetation, Auckland, ships Chatham, Pandora & Nelson See child records details of titles, media and sizes The ship Chatham "Chatham, ship off New Plymouth" is a barque, not the Chatham in which Vancouver circumnavigated the world in the late eighteenth century. This sketchbook contains many of the preliminary sketches for the more finished studio drawings in the Library's two large albums, E-452-f & E-453-f Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s) (33 pencil & watercolour, 15 pencil in album stored with notebook in half blue morocco & linen case). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, pencil page size 145 x 223 mm Provenance: Purchased by Alexander Turnbull in May 1913 from Sydney dealers Angus & Robertson, who had purchased this diary and sketchbook from the artist in London, along with the sketches now located at E-452-f and E-453-f. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Formerly MS Strutt / 1855-56 / P. Transferred to DPP, Sept, 1989.

Date: 24 March 1882

By: Tensfeld, John, active 1869-1882; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: PA1-o-494

Description: Contains seven mounted photographs, taken on 24th March 1882. Four of these are 1/2-004680 and 004681 and 1/2-004683 and 004684 which are halves of two very similar panoramas of Lyttelton harbour taken from the same point and showing the graving dock in the foreground. They both name the same ships moored in the harbour which are: Carnarvon Castle, Pet, Midlothian, Guy Mannering, Harbour Board's dredge and barge, Ione, Wigtonshire, Duchess of Argyle, Inch Murren, Cairnbulg, Seriol Wyn, Glenburn, Perthshire, Alexa, Brilliant, Lurline, Mataura, Duncraig, Enterpe, City of Perth, Lock Eck, Roman Empire, Loch Dee, British Yeoman, Glamis, Gareloch and Woollahra. Also included are two pictures of the graving dock and a view of reclaimed land at the edge of the harbour. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Album with folded green binding, tied with canvas ribbon, containing seven photographs. Provenance: From the library of Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull. Given the original numbering of 3784-3790.

Date: 1855 - 1856

By: Strutt, William, 1825-1915; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: E-442

Description: 2 sketches at back of volume showing cows and horses - preliminary sketches for Strutt's well-known Australian bush-fire painting "Black Thursday" Largely notes of expenditure in New Zealand. Contains only 2 sketches, Other Titles - Black Thursday [preliminary sketches]; 1856 New Zealand [cover title]; 1855 New Zealand notes expenditure &c &c [end-paper title] Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s) MS notes in notebook, with pencil drawings, housed with sketchbook in half blue morocco & linen case. Physical Description: 2 pencil drawings & holograph notes in ink & pencil, in note-book, embossed morocco binding, page size 83 x 124 mm Provenance: Purchased by Alexander Turnbull in May 1913 from Sydney dealers Angus and Robertson. They had purchased this diary (and the sketchbook at E-441) along with the albums at E-452-f and E-453-f from the artist in London. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - with sketchbook, April 1989.

Date: 1888

By: Payton, Edward William, 1859-1944; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-045-007

Description: Shows a bush clearing with tree stumps and logs. Mountains in the background. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Wairarapa; Recto - bottom right - P. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching 90 x 127 mm Provenance: Purchased May 1890 from Payton by Alexander Turnbull. With other Payton etchings, formed the first art purchase by Turnbull for his collection

Date: 1906

By: Holmes, Katherine McLean, 1849-1925; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-032-003

Description: Looking up the Tasman River towards Mount Cook from close to Mount Cook township Watercolour removed from recto of postcard. Verso of postcard with message from artist to A H Turnbull hinged in with item Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 88 x 139 mm Provenance: Collection of Alexander H. Turnbull

Date: 1860

By: Hatton, Walter Scarlett, 1873-1938; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: B-078-005

Description: View looking across the waterfront and Commercial Bay with two long breakwaters or wharves protecting the bay Likely to have been copied from a published source. Most of Hatton's work is copied from the Illustrated London news, but a source for this image has not been found. Hatton's dating is unreliable and may indicate an earlier or later date of publication An almost identical watercolour, also signed by W S Hatton, is in the Mitchell Library, Sydney. It is dated 1859 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signed: W.S.H. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 127 x 355 mm Provenance: Purchase: A H Turnbull, from English dealer, Albert Berthel, of Richmond, 1914

Date: 1887 - 1888

By: Payton, Edward William, 1859-1944; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-045-014

Description: A view of Mount Tongariro and Mount Ruapehu across Lake Taupo. There are also four figures paddling across the lake in a canoe in the foreground. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Tongariro and Ruapehu / from Taupo.; Recto - bottom right - P. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching 90 x 127 mm Provenance: Purchased by Alexander Turnbull from the artist in 1890. With other Payton etchings, formed the first art purchase for his collection made by Alexander Turnbull

Date: 1873

By: Bothamley, Arthur Thomas, 1846-1938; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-032-017

Description: View from the rocky foreshore of Shelly Bay, near Point Halswell, Miramar Peninsula, looking south towards the flat land at Kilbirnie and Lyall Bay Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 178 x 254 mm Provenance: Possibly collection of Alexander Turnbull