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By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945; Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: A-214-007

Description: View from a beach looking out to sea, with reddish-brown rocks at the water's edge, probably an east coast Otago beach Canvas is trimmed to the edge of the image and cannot be framed Howorth exhibited an oil titled Seascape at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts in 1899. It may be this work Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - signature and date in brushpoint Dunedin solicitor Henry Howorth, was William Mathew Hodgkins' partner in Dunedin. He may have been related to Charles Henry Howorth, although he was not his father. Charles Henry Howorth was the son of another Dunedin lawyer, George Howorth. The painting may have come into W. M. Hodgkins' collection because of this connection, or because of Hodgkins' wide involvement with Dunedin art circles. The scene is presumably of a Dunedin beach Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 246 x 333 mm

Date: 1868 - 1872

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, including sketches of Lake Wakatipu, Banks Peninsula, Dunedin and its outskirts, Central Otago, Lake Wanaka, Oamaru, 1868, 1872, 1876, 1878]

Reference: E-016-5-015/016

Description: Two drawings of widely separate locations. On the left, and part of the right page, Mount St Bathans, Central Otago, viewed across a river plain. On the right, a view from Brighton, South Dunedin, looking south along the coast towards Kaitangata, with a rock feature, possibly Bruce Rocks, labelled by the artist as Boat Harbour Point, further south along the beach Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on two sketchbook pages, page size 98 x 154 mm

Date: 1885 - 1895

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, one sketch dated 1864, one 1893]

By: Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930

Reference: E-014-q-1-051-1

Description: Looking north along a stony beach towards boulders exposed on the sand Inscriptions: Recto - above image - [title] M. R. [in pencil, with the initials crossed out] Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 70 x 96 mm

Date: 1925

From: Living, John Frederick, d 1978 :Photographs of the South Seas Exhibition and holidays

Reference: PA1-o-1052

Description: Album recording a motoring and camping holiday through the South Island of New Zealand. This took in the New Zealand South Seas Exhibition in Dunedin and included the West Coast, Otago, and Canterbury. The central part of the album has images of Khandallah, Wellington, and the family home in that suburb. Family photographs include Doug on his Norton Motorcycle, and Jack and Neville similarly posed on a Douglas Motorcycle. Rene and Frank stand at the net holding tennis rackets, and mother has several images with young Joyce. The last part of the album recordes something of a holiday to Auckland where the family camped at Brown's Bay and took a trip to Kawau Island. A group shot on Mt Messanger on the way back and some views of Pukekura Park New Plymouth complete the album Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1957-1973

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7969

Description: South Island trips. Included are - Torrent Bay, 1961. On board a ship, Lake Wakatipu, 1960. Riverside Community, Motueka, 1960. Cobb, Split Apple Rock, and Stephen's Bay, 1957. Kaikoura, 1973. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1848

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895: [Sketches]

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: E-281-q-019

Description: The Otago coastline, looking north, with 'dry sand spit' marked in the centre and 'Kaika' [Kainga or Maori village] noted beyond the spit and in the shelter of a rounded hill at the water's edge Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and wash, 56 x 201 mm.

Date: 1890-1898

By: Hill, Mabel, 1872-1956; Mason, Elizabeth, 1909-

Reference: E-514

Description: Shows scene on Avon River Christchurch; beech willow and fir trees; scene with brigands; nude model after Edwin Long; copy from Victorian loan collection (Dunedin South Seas exhibition 1890; copy of Ralli's "Snake charmers"; autumn leaves; J. A. X. in repose; African lilies in Kaikorai Valley 24.4.90; Nicholls Creek Falls (probable Dunedin area - dated 26.4.90); Silverstream 27.4.90; St Clair Dunedin 28.4.90; Scotch fir; rushing stream with bridge (the Leith?); A portrait [of a woman] 12.8.90; "She paints" (red conte); Masterton 10.11.90; Scheherazade; A stiff Nor'wester; "Wind"; Residence of A Evans Esq, Kaikorai Valley Sketchbook has been started from both ends; all pages are used. Inscriptions: Album page - (Inside front cover): Mabel Hill, Wellington School of Design, 31 March 1890.; (Inscribed on cover): Mabel Hill Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Hardbound book, 26 leaves, 132 x 182 mm.

Date: 1880

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1875, 1880]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-015-052-1

Description: An extensive view looking through trees out to the coast Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 93 x 205 mm

Date: 1872

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, including sketches of Dunedin, Australia, and Central Otago] 1872 [and] 1878

Reference: E-032-2-027

Description: View near the entrance to a bay, looking towards the sea, with rocks near cliffs on the left. Enclosed in an oval outline Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Sand [in pencil] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, on sketchbook page, page size 113 x 188 mm

Date: [Circa 1900s to 1910s]

From: Mercer, Robert, fl 1964 :Photographs and albums of Maori, New Zealand views, and illustrations

Reference: PA1-o-338

Description: Album of photographs taken in the Otago and Southland Regions, by unidentified photographers. All the locations are well identified. Some of the images are related to railways, including railway tunnels (e.g. The Caversham Tunnel when under construction circa 1909), and the Hunts Road Tunnel; the Clutha Railway Bridge; the Wingatui Signal Box; the Balclutha Railway Station, railway yards, and sales-yards; railway barns; D-class engine (New Zealand Railways steam-engine No. 355); the Owaka Express; and bush tramway tracks, one sawmill typical of small mills in the Catlins area. Many of the images are taken with an emphasis on atmosphere, including sunsets, stormy days on the coast near Dunedin, evening at Ocean Beach, storm clouds at Lawyer's Head, and "By beach and sand-hill". There are a large number of views of the Dunedin Botanic Gardens and the Winter Gardens, and the Dunedin Reservoir. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown cover, gold lines down spine and across corners; 19.5 x 26.5

Date: [ca 1890-1950]

From: Smytheman, V :Photographs from World War II and an album of New Zealand scenes

By: Collins, Tudor Washington, 1898-1970

Reference: PAColl-0531-1

Description: Scenic views of New Zealand including a number of the glass houses and parks of Wanganui and New Plymouth. There are also an old photograph of W Stack's Hotel in Hastings with men and horses outside (in poor condition); a woman in what may be a 1930 Chrysler Plymouth with another snow away from the tyres; the gravestone of Julius von Haast; Queen's Wharf, Wellington showing a recently returned troop transport ship; an orchestra performing at the 1907 Christchurch exhibition; men of the No. 19 Platoon with a car at the summit of the Rimutakas; postcard from P B Davis to Mr A French showing a group of First World War soldiers with the message that they are about to leave for France; and six children at the base of a large Maori carving with a bell attached at Ohinemutu. Arrangement: Negative housed at 1/2-053380 Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

By: Hunter, Norman Mitchell, 1859-

Reference: E-328-f-008-1

Description: A view of Dunedin from Ocean Beach showing 'Goat Hill'. The latter appears to be no longer in use as a local name Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Dunedin from the `Ocean Beach'. Goat Hill. 24/8/82 Quantity: 1 drawing(s) (in two parts). Physical Description: Pencil 102 x 351 mm

Date: 1848

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895: [Sketches]

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: E-281-q-018

Description: Looking south east from low hills near the coast to the bay south of Moeraki Beach Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and wash, 48 x 115 mm.

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: A-169-023

Description: Looking north-east towards Tomahawk Cliff, with Sandfly Bay below and the sea beyond Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - title in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 101 x 173 mm

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

By: Hunter, Norman Mitchell, 1859-

Reference: E-328-f-012-1

Description: A view of Ocean Beach Dunedin showing `Lawyers Head' Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Lawyers Head Ocean Beach Dunedin 2/9/82 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 118 x 180 mm

Date: [ca 1890s-1910]

By: Johnston, I F H (Mr), active 1971; Muir & Moodie (Firm); Morris, Guy Clayton, 1868-1918

Reference: PAColl-6334

Description: Postcards of New Zealand scenes. Includes views of women on the swing bridge over the Catlins River ca 1900; swans on Catlins Lake; Mt Ngauruhoe erupting; the main street in Milton; Gore Railway Station; the Hapuawhenua Viaduct on the main trunk line; the New Zealand rugby football team which toured Great Britain in 1905; the botanic gardens in Dunedin; a view over Mount Eden, Auckland showing the Maori fortifications and the firm of C Lynch Cash Grocers in the foreground; a two storey house boat or ferry at Ohura; Moffat's and Kolberg's homesteads in Pounawea; a re-touched view of the track through Pounawea; a souvenir of Port Molyneux showing Millionaire's Corner, Ka Ka Point and Kororo Creek; the Blue Bath, Rotorua; Princes Street, Dunedin showing a tram and Jacobs Tobacconist on the corner; Lower High Street, Dunedin with the premises of Charles W White & Co on the right; families out on St Clair Beach; two boys having a race in the rockery of the Botanic Gardens, Dunedin; North Island Main Trunk Railways at Ohakune; the Presbyterian church in Palmerston with the Clark Sunday School hall next to it; fell engine pulling a train up the Rimutaka Incline; Guide Eileen at Whakarewarewa; and Smith Bros general store at Owaka with their delivery cart outside. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Prints also at PAColl-5800-36 and PAColl-6001-18 Quantity: 24 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards. 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s) postcard. 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Postcards Provenance: Donated by Mr I F H Johnston, Clutha, 1971

Date: 1924-1925, 1928

From: Johnston, Phyllis, 1904-1998: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1895

Description: Photograph album formerly belonging to Phyllis Johnston. Contain images taken during visit to South Seas Exhibition in Dunedin and a North Island road trip. Compiler of albums, and photographer(s), are unidentified. Album is extensively captioned. - Images of Dunedin area are taken during a holiday to the New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition in 1924-1925. Photographs of sights include a bus trip to Waipori via Outram (including the Waipori River and power station), St Clair Beach (including the Baths and Tomahawk), waves at Ocean Beach, Dunedin Botanic Gardens, Portobello, Harbour Ferry, Octagon and Cathedral, Dunedin Train Station, Stewart Street Cable Car, Otago University Clock Tower, Otago Boys High, Evansdale river scenes, and North East Valley. Exhibition photos show the Exhibition Buildings, the grand court water feature, 'Maori House', and Amusement Park 'The Three Castles' (including the entrance and the 'Ye Old Mill River Caves' roller coaster and 'Giant's Mouth' rides). - Album also covers a January 1928 North Island road trip in a Model T Ford, departing from Levin. Camping grounds, camping sites, the preparation of meals and washing up, car with camping awning erected and camping gear packed on side, picnics, and tourist sites are featured. The route travelled, as suggested by the order of the images, is via Hastings, Napier, Taupo and lake area, Wairakei thermal area, Rotorua and Ohinemutu and lake area (including Rotoiti, Tarawera, and Rotomahana), Hamilton, Auckland (including Titirangi, Henderson, and Devonport), Waitomo, New Plymouth, and Inglewood. Notable sights and activities photographed include: Hastings Garden entrance with Maori carvings; Taurangakuma River; Mohaka River; Lake Taupo scenes from boat tour; Huka Falls; Aratiatia Rapids; various thermal sights including the Opal Pool and Eagles Nest Geyser at Wairakei; Whakarewarewa thermal area with model pa, tour group, and children diving for pennies; Boiling Lake and other sights in Waimangu Valley; Rotorua Sanatorium including Bath House and entrance to Government Gardens; Okere Falls; Hinemoana's Bath; fish at Fairy Spring; hunting for oysters, Titirangi; Albert Park, Auckland; polar bears at Auckland Zoo; tourist series of Waitomo Caves; Mokau bridge; Pukekura Park and Paritutu Rock, New Plymouth; and an unidentified house and tennis match. - Album contains portraits of two children called Joyce and Beverley. Joyce is also photographed at the South Seas Exhibition with a woman identified only as 'B.G.K' [Miss B G Kirk?]. The North Island Road trip images include numerous image of three unidentified women; this series also includes a family portrait of the Bailey Family beside a car. - Loose prints show Whitianga (Mercury Bay and Buffalo Beach), an unidentified group by pool of fish [Fairy Spring, Rotorua?], a print with two images (Ball Hut and Lake Pukaki), and an unidentified city scape [Dunedin?]. Source of information - for identifying BGK as Miss B G Kirk see album caption in album reference number PA1-o-1896 Arrangement: Loose prints have been collated and put in an acid free folder at the front of the album. The original pages in which they were interleaved bear no known relationship to the images. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Brown leather album with pastoral scene of hay rickets and cottage tooled on the leather, 15 x 22 cm

Date: 1959-2007

From: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10131-4

Description: Photographs of the South Island of New Zealand taken by Les Cleveland, 1959 to 2007. Information relating to the content as well as the date taken and the date printed, is on the rear of most prints. Identified people are: Senior Sergeant George Christopher Donnelly of Hokitika police; Ivy Harper and Bert Birchfield; Mike Armstrong and Jim Daken; Mary and Heather Cornwell; Charleston coal mine operator Neil Mouat; Mack Heinz; Tex Smith; Mike Armstrong; Henry Heveldt and M Bennett of Nolan's Mill; Garth Graham; meat shooters Mike Bennett and Kevin Blythell; John 'Opo' Angus, the Eggling brothers; helicopter pilot Ben Morris and Les's wife Mary Cleveland; and Johnny Hewer, Claire Easterbrook and Liam Easterbrook in front of the Neils Beach school house. Featured natural environments include the hot springs at Welcome Flat and the Karangarua Valley, River, Ranges, and the view from the Sefton bivouac, Ocean Beach, and Neils Beach, including car wrecks at the rubbish dump. Other images (and series of images) of note include scenes from the Kumara races; environmental damage (slips and road works at Milford Tunnel, Inangahua River road, and Haast and Jackson's Bay area; open face coal mining at Charleston; deer hunting, largely based in Mussel Point; Central Otago Hotels (Cardrona, White Horse, and Vulcan); Post Offices and boxes (St Bathan's, Outram, Ophir, and Dunedin) and a Pacific Films crew on Fox Glacier. Also includes images of James Heveldt's grave (Jackson's Bay), Peregrine Vinyard, a new house in Bannockburn, a girl in a Westport ice cream parlour, women in a Carter's Sawmill shop, a Hokitika cake stall, and various shop fronts and signage in Dunedin, Gore, and on the West Coast. Arrangement: Photographs ordered chronologically by Library using the date on rear of prints. Note that some images in the same photographic sequence have been given varying dates by the photographer. Quantity: 80 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints

From: [Gifford, Algernon Charles] 1862-1948 :[Views in the Oamaru district n.d.]

Reference: A-202-011

Description: Looking north towards Cape Wanbrow showing the beach and the cliffs Other Titles - Cape Wanbrow Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 228 x 305 mm

Date: 1910 - 1930

By: Gifford, Algernon Charles, 1862-1948

Reference: A-203-018

Description: Inscriptions: Verso - title in pencil: "All Day Bay, South of Kakanui" Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour over pencil 177 x 254 mm