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Date: 1845

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855; Healey, Trevor Woodford, 1929-2018

Reference: A-187-048

Description: A small nikau whare in a clearing at the foot of a tree-fern and other taller trees. Drawn 1 June 1845. Caption added later referring to the 1847 Ngati Toa raid on Boulcott's Farm, Hutt Valley. Other Titles - hut Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - W. S. 1 June 1845.; On accompanying label: text of title, with date 24 Feb.y 1847 and initials W. S. in ink Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on buff paper, 112 x 90 mm

Date: 1853

By: Cookson, Janetta Maria, 1812-1866; Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference: A-048-049

Description: Scene in a clearing in Hutt Forest, with tall tree trunks to the left, a low raupo whare centre with a tree fern in front. A Maori figure is crouching at the entrance to the hut. Title from pencil inscription; date on verso. Almost identical to A-048-050 (untitled). Copy of lithograph by Cuthbert Clarke after William Swainson, held by British Library (Add MS 19954, folio 90 (132). Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and sepia wash with chinese white 252 x 175 mm

Date: 1849

From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1849-1850s. [Additional Manuscript 19954. File prints].

By: Clarke, Cuthbert Charles, 1818-1863; Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference: E-144-090

Description: A mamaku tree fern in a forest clearing, with a raupo shelter at its foot, a Maori man seated at its opening, tall tree trunks to the left. The view is in Hutt Forest Thought to be a unique surviving copy of this lithograph. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Cuthbert Clarke litho. Additional text, including title, beneath the image on both sides and centre The Alexander Turnbull Library has a watercolour copy by Frederick John White, reference number A-292-073; also two copies in pencil, ink and wash by Janetta Maria Cookson reference numbers A-048-049 and A-048-050 Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of lithograph, original 6.9 x 5 inches

Date: 1849

From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1849-1850s. [Additional Manuscript 19954. File prints].

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855; Clarke, Cuthbert Charles, 1818-1863

Reference: E-144-091

Description: A tall silver tree fern rising above surrounding bush. Two Maori men to the left, one standing with a stick or spear in his hand, the other seated. The scene is in Hutt Forest The Alexander Turnbull Library holds a copy of this lithograph at A-004-007. There is also a watercolour copy of it by Frederick John White at A-292-075 and two pencil, ink and wash copies by Janetta Maria Cookson at A-048-047 and A-048-048 Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of lithograph, original 193 x 155 mm

Date: 1853

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference: A-186-014

Description: View of a kainga in the Manawatu district Copy of pencil drawing (137 x 203 mm) copied by Mary Marshall from original by W. Swainson. Other Titles - Motuiti Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Microfilm printout, 238 x 167 mm Provenance: Purchased: Trevor Healy Auction. 11 May 1971

Date: 1849

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855; Clarke, Cuthbert Charles, 1818-1863; College of St. John the Evangelist (Auckland, N.Z.)

Reference: A-004-007

Description: Tree fern, with standing and seated Maori figures Inscribed in pencil following title: "New Zealand". References Ellis, 529, 539 (both in British Library. Add. MS 199531. Trimmed close to image and title; printing details from British Library copy Inscriptions: Inscribed in pencil following title: "New Zealand" The lettters "N" are reversed Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured 184 x 152 mm Provenance: Purchased from Susan Elliott, Wellingtton 1985

Date: 1841 - 1855

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference: A-189-019

Description: A clearing in dense bush, with a Maori storage platform containing kete and seed potatoes. Two people to the right of the platform. One appears to be lifting a kete onto the platform. A cabbage tree is visible amongst the bush to the left and there is a large dead tree trunk on the left. The drawing is black and white and may be unfinished. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Crayon on paper, 215 x 127 mm

Date: 1840 - 1845

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855; Leeper, Janet, active 1960s

Reference: A-190-006

Description: A clearing in Hutt Forest, with a huge rata tree in the middle distance, two men standing at its base, and a triangular raupo hut to its right Hawkshead was Swainson's property in the Hutt Valley Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 5.2 x 3.7 ins

Date: 1847

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855; Leeper, Janet, active 1960s

Reference: A-190-010

Description: A raupo hut, with thatching reaching the ground. A fence to the left and a large tree fern to the right. The hut is in a clearing in Hutt Forest Hawkshead was the Hutt Valley property of William Swainson Other Titles - Native hut New Zealand Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 5 x 6.6. ins

Date: 1849

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference: A-024-012

Description: A coastal scene with rocks in the foreground, looking north towards flat land at the water's edge with palisades surrounding several low buildings. The tall shape of Kapiti Island rises to the left. Almost identical to A-024-013 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - title in pencil [trimmed] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 110 x 180 mm

Date: 1849

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855; Wellington Historical and Early Settlers Association; Dudding, Lorna Margaret, 1895-1971

Reference: A-190-023

Description: A side view of the house of Tamihana (Thompson) te Rauparaha, a wooden dwelling, with verandahs front and back, with trellis railings. A Maori storehouse on poles is to the left of the house Title from ink inscription on mount. Attribution on stylistic grounds: see also his Road to the Hutt... (A-190-024) Date conjectured from other Swainson sketches Pasted on backing card (200 x 210 mm) Other Titles - Tamihana te Rauparaha Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - "Thompson, N. House, Otaki"; Verso - "From Mrs L M Dudding, great-grand-daughter of William Swainson" Quantity: 1 drawing(s) (mounted on card). Physical Description: Pencil, 89 x 129 mm on mount 158 x 205 mm

Date: 1843 - 1847

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference: A-023-014

Description: A seated Maori man to the left at the foot of a low hill, possibly a sand-hill. In front of the man is a rough structure with planks, partially dug into the hill, possibly a kumara pit at Waikanae Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil sketch, 2.25 x 3.5 ins

Date: 1849

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference: A-024-013

Description: A coastal view looking north past rocks in the foreground with the palisades of a pa surrounding several low buildings on flat land at the waterfront. The steep shape of Kapiti Island rises behind on the left Almost identical to A-024-012 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Kapiti. 'Deserted Pah' at bottom centre in a different hand Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 110 x 180 mm

Date: 1845 - 1846

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference: A-186-049

Description: Shows two thatched rush cottages with steeply pitched roofs and slab chimneys, and with a stake fence between them. In the foreground is a pond or swamp with rushes. At the left of the left hut is a Maori figure standing with a spear. There are hills are in the background. Other Titles - Petone Inscriptions: Mat recto - top right - [Immediately beside mounted image] 58; [At extreme top right of mat] 6 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 132 x 193 mm, mounted on sheet 236 x 304 mm. Provenance: Previously held by descendants of the Swainson family.

Date: 1848

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855; Healey, Trevor Woodford, 1929-2018

Reference: A-187-055

Description: A small bark hut with thatched roof close to the coast, atop a low cliff, with scrub and trees. Maybe associated with either the resident Ngati Toa or the earling whaling communities established on Kapiti during the late 1830s and 1840s. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 11 x 15.5 mm

Date: 1841 - 1849

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference: A-024-004

Description: Petone with the Eastern Hills in the background, flax bushes and two wind-formed bent trees and two cows in the foreground. In the middle distance is a raupo whare with a conical thatched roof Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil sketch, 4.5 x 6.5 ins