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Date: 2003

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-002-264

Description: A man heading for Eden Park sports ground, Auckland, gives another man a ticket to the final of the Super 12 rugby tournament taking place there. The Blues, from Auckland, played in the final against the Crusaders, from Christchurch, on 24 May 2003. Extended Title - Go the blues! Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 1864

By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: A-033-007

Description: View of the trenches at Gate Pa, Tauranga, looking east, the front of the pa to the left, the rear to the right, after its capture by British forces in April 1864. European soldiers standing guard, two carrying a stretcher in the background, a rifle and parts of the broken palisade lying in the foreground, and wounded and dead Maori men visible in the trenches, including Reweti, in a trench to the right, facing the viewer. A tunnel on the left is marked as a covered way, and a tall pole in the background, on a slant is the flagpole. A low land formation in the background to the left is noted as Maungatapu cliffs with cemetery. Tauranga Harbour can be seen in the background Very similar to A-033-009. Robley made many copies of this view Another such view in Cowan's New Zealand Wars has Robley's additional explanatory text around the outside (neg 10985 1/2). The section along the left, to the left of the trench and inside the palisade is a covered passage leading to rifle pits. The figure lying in the left trench is described as 'dead Maori on blanket'. The figure in the right-hand trench is described as 'bearded wounded Maori' and 'Sticks knocked from the palisade' and 'sticks of palisade scathed by shot', '68th sentry on the higher part of the Pa', as well as 'fallen flagstaff in rear' are noted. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [title]; Recto - bottom left - Front; Recto - bottom right - Rear; Verso - Disposition of fortifications and other features explained in notes on back of sketch, including the following: Looking east. The flagstaff. Maungatapu cliffs [with] cemetery. A covered way. Reweti wounded and another. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pen and wash drawing 180 x 255 mm

Date: 1863 - 1887 - 1864

By: Wilson, John Alexander, 1829-1909; Brett, Henry, 1843-1927

Reference: A-109-050

Description: Battle scene with groups of soldiers from the Forest Rangers and the 65th Regiment, plus General Cameron and staff, with guns firing and horses, several dead or wounded men, Maori whares in the background and bush and hills. Soldiers are identified by name and the death of General Nixon is shown. The man directing the Forest Rangers is likely to be von Tempsky. After an original by J.A.Wilson, a witness to the battle, and depicted in this view. A copy of the original and a description of the battle is published in Cowan, J. The New Zealand wars. Vol. 1 p. 345. Lieutenant McDonnell is likely to be Thomas McDonnell (1832-1899), noted for his heroism at Rangiaowhia. His brother, William McDonnell (1839-1919?) also fought in the New Zealand wars, but in the Wanganui area. Both were sons of Thomas McDonnell (1788-1864) of Hokianga Other Titles - McHales' body Rangiaowhia Extended Title - From: Gudgeon, T. W. The defenders of New Zealand. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph 165 x 280 mm

Date: 1863 - 1956 - 1885 - 1866 - 1957 - 1886

From: Gore, Ross Digby, 1904-1981 :It happened in New Zealand. [208 original drawings. Late 1940s and early 1950s].

Reference: B-140-009

Description: A six-panelled account of the deaths of 7 surveyors in Canterbury in the 1860s and 1885. They were Henry Whitcombe (mistakenly called George by the artist) who drowned while crossing the Teremakau River with Jacob Louper (correctly Lauper) in 1863; Carleton (correctly Charlton) Howitt and two others (Robert Little and Henry Miller) drowned in Lake Brunner in 1863, their packs found by the sole survivor, James Belgrave Hammett; Charles Townshend (correctly Townsend), drowned while crossing the Grey River in 1863; George Dobson, shot by the Maungatapu murderers in 1866; and Edward Lake Paske, who died in a snowstorm in the Clarence Valley in 1885 (correctly 1886), followed by another member of his party, Hugh Thompson who died in similar circumstances on the same trip. These illustrations were reproduced in New Zealand newspapers during the late 1940s and early 1950s. The newspapers included The Evening Post, Auckland Star, Christchurch Star Sun, Taranaki Herald, Southern Cross, Students' Digest, Greymouth Evening Star, Evening Star (Sports) Dunedin, and the Southland Daily News. In 1953, 48 of them were collected and published as a booklet called 'It happened in New Zealand' by Ross Gore. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 330 x 565 mm.

Date: 1828 - 1838 - 1859

From: Dumont d'Urville, Jules Sebastien Cesar, 1790-1842 :Histoire generale des voyages ... Tome 2; voyage autour du monde. Paris, Furne, 1859.

By: Rouargue, Emile, 1795?-1865

Reference: PUBL-0040-01

Description: A group of Maori engaging in a cannibal feast beside the sea or a lake, with a canoe drawn up beside them, and two heads on poles. Rouargue, the artist, is not known to have visited New Zealand. The scene is likely to be an imaginary illustration, based on written or verbal descriptions. The book for which this engraving is an illustration is held in the New Zealand & Pacific collection, q 910.4. P DUM The image also appears in an earlier edition: Dumont d'Urville, J. S. C. Voyage autour du monde. Volume 2, opp page 406. 1838. See volume in New Zealand & Pacific Collection at q910.4 DUM. Other Titles - Savages of New Zealand Extended Title - From: Dumont d'Urville, J. S. C. Histoire generale des voyages ... Voyage autour du monde. Volume 2 , opp. p. 406. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 115 x 174 mm on sheet 165 x 267 mm

Date: 1991

By: Ellison, Anthony, 1966-; Sunday star (Newspaper)

Reference: J-044-009

Description: Shows four fast riding horsemen. From left to right they are - Bill Birch, Ruth Richardson, Jenny Shipley and Jim McLay - senior National Party ministers. Bill Birch swings a scyth above his head. Exhibited in 'The Line-Up' exhibition of 36 cartoons by 36 cartoonists curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library auditorium foyer from 5 April 2002 to mark the tenth anniversary of establishment of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive. Extended Title - "Er... I'm just here to make up the numbers..." Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies photocopy from a bromide.. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy from a bromide.

Date: 2005

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DX-014-709

Description: "Lest we forget" is inscribed on a tombstone, which is surrounded by many others. Refers to ANZAC Day commemorations of 2005. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 1880

By: Wallis, J H, active 1880; New Zealand mail (Newspaper)

Reference: B-034-004

Description: Shows carriages and passengers falling downhill into a gully, after the Greytown to Wellington train derailed. The words First class can be distinguished on the side on one carriage, with Mount Cook on the side of the engine. Two people are clinging to the railway line and another eighteen are shown tumbling down the hill amongst the carriages, hats and luggage. he accident occurred on 11 September 1880, on the Wairarapa side of the range, at a place popularly called `Siberia', as the train ascended towards the summit. See Evening Post, 11, 13, 14 & 15 September 1880 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - J. H. Wallis T Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 16 x 12 ins

Date: 1863

From: Cassell's picturesque Australasia, edited by E. E. Morris. London, Cassell & Co, 1890

By: Redmayne, Thomas, active 1880s-1890s

Reference: PUBL-0046-4-39

Description: British soldiers storming Rangiriri Pa, with Maori visible in the background beyond the palisades, returning fire. One soldier falls wounded in the centre and three other are already lying wounded or dead. Extended Title - From: Cassell's picturesque Australasia. London, Cassell, 1890, Vol 4 p. 254, Pl. 39. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - monogram of T. Redmayne Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 145 x 200 mm

Date: 2013

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023967

Description: Depicts silhouetted portrait of New Zealand Broadcaster Sir Paul Holmes on the occasion of his death on 1 February 2013 at 62 years of age. The text refers to his regular sign-off words as host of the TVNZ current affairs series 'Holmes' which broadcast between April 1989 and 2004 at 7pm Monday to Friday. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024729

Description: Depicts Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia and his XXXL 'Decency Courtesy heart' size. Obituary cartoon for Horomia who died on 29 April 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024725

Description: Depicts a broken bridge called 'Parekura Horomia' with 'Maori' at one end and 'Non Maori' at the other end. Refers to death of Maori affairs Minister Parekura Horomia on 2013 and perception of him as a link between Pakeha and Maori (see New Zealand Herald obituary 30 April 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0024639

Description: Two cartoons commemorating ANZAC Day, with the quotation, 'Only the dead have seen the end of war' by George Santayana. Greyscale and Black & White versions Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0025388

Description: Shows economist Gareth Morgan at a grave labelled 'cat lovers' and 'SPCA'. He holds a spade and watches while a cat's paw emerges from the freshly dug grave. Refers to Gareth Morgan's controversial call, on 22 February, for people to reconsider cat ownership as cats contribute to the extinction of New Zealand's native birds. The call met with a widespread outcry from cat-loving members of the public. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020824

Description: Two versions of a cartoon about New Zealand having the sixth worst preventable death rate in the world. The Grim Reaper makes comments about New Zealand's 'Hellth system' as being partly responsible. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022444

Description: Shows a balance with the words 'Balance of probabilities' weighing slightly heavier than 'Beyond reasonable doubt'. Context: refers to the 'not guilty' finding for Chris Kahui, the father of the baby Kahui twins who were killed in 2006. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: National Business Review (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022412

Description: Shows in several cameos a sober prosecutor, an histrionic defence council, a gullible jury and the coronial court in search of TRUTH. Context: Refers to the 'not guilty' finding for Chris Kahui, the father of the baby Kahui twins who were killed in 2006. However a landmark report from coroner Garry Evans implies that Chris Kahui killed his twin babies and then lied under oath to cover his actions. He found that Chris Kahui had sole custody and care of the twins when they died. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022726

Description: Shows writer and film-maker Barbara Sumner Burstyn with a large 'F' (fool?) on her forehead. Context: Barbara Sumner Byrstyn is Canadian now living in New Zealand. She sparked a row after the death of Jacinda Baker, a soldier killed in Afghanistan in August 2012 by making seemingly insensitive remarks about the death. Burstyn is a respected journalist and the comment is being read out of context. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023218

Description: Depicts a white semi-circle against black background with obituary for Wilson Whineray. Context: Former All Black Captain Wilson Whineray died on 22 October 2012. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023530

Description: Greg King stands on a cloud before an angel with a book on a pedestal. Refers to the death of high profile Wellington lawyer, Greg King, who was involved in more than 40 murder trials and defended some high profile murder-accused, including Scott Watson, Ewen Macdonald and Clayton Weatherston. (3 News, 9 Nov 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).