Places

Date: 1871

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-253-012

Description: View towards a wide shallow part of the Shotover River, Central Otago, with mud flats or low islands in the foreground, a distinctive rock formation in the background and mountains in the distance A-253-011 is on the recto, a view ofLake Waakatipu Attribution to Barraud on stylistic grounds. Barraud was in this part of central Otago in April 1871 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - title in ink [cf titling in the C. D. Barraud Album, E-279 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour (oval) on cream wove paper, 172 x 260 mm

Date: 1860 - 1870

From: [Barraud, Charles Decimus] 1822-1897 :Ruataniwha Plain [186-?] Akatio from Kelham's station [1860?]

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: B-005-010-1

Description: View from a rocky defile with cabbage trees across the plain towards the foothills and snow-capped Ruahine Range This unfinished view is likely to be the artist's field sketch. For a more finished view (but in sepia, not watercolour) see E-297-013. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 250 x 350 mm

Date: 1863 - 1864

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: B-004-011

Description: A sea cave, seen from within, with water rushing in. The suggested date of 1864 is based on the dating of a watercolour by Barraud, 'Waiting for the ferry at Castle Point, 1864', on sale at the International Art Centre, Auckland, 29 September 1997, lot 87 (illustrated in the catalogue). This suggests that the artist visited Castlepoint either in 1864 or shortly before then. Inscriptions: Verso - title in pencil in the hand of the artist Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 235 x 350

Date: 1875

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: C-007-015

Description: Shows rocky outcrop Pohaturoa near Atiamuri with the Waikato River between steep cliffs. In the foreground are three houses and carriage drawn by four horses on a road leading from a bridge across the river on the right. Probably the original for the engraving published in New Zealand: graphic and descriptive... London: Sampson Low,... 1877 pg 19. Inscribed with the title "Pohaturoa". The accompanying text reads "Pohaturoa, or the Great Rock...which rises 650 feet abruptly from the plain in the banks of the Waikato near Niho-o-te Keore, is a celebrated pa of the Ngatiraukawa tribe." A very similar watercolour of the same scene with minor foreground differences with the title "Pohuturoa near Atiamuri, 1875" was sold at McArthur's Auction, 10 May 1985, Lot 28. The Library has a copy in its photo files. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - signature in brush point Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: watercolour on paper, 300 x 506 mm

Date: 1875 - 1880

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: A-029-063

Description: Shows several whare in centre foreground, a bridge at right, and the impressive Pohaturoa Rock in centre background. Possibly the original for the wood engraving 'Pohaturoa' by C. D. Barraud published in his New Zealand Graphic and Descriptive (London, 1877) p. 19. The accompanying text reads "Pohatura, or the Great Rock ... which rises 650 feet abruptly from the plain on the banks of the Waikato near Niho-o-te Kiore, is a celebrated pa of the Ngatiraukawa tribe". Date uncertain; may be earlier or later than indicated. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 240 x 340 mm.

Date: 1878

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: G-009

Description: Shows a view of two Maori greeting each other in a landscape setting that features a pathway between two walls of rock, spanned by a bridge. One of the Maori stands on the bridge, waving down to greet the other, who walks along the path below, and who waves back up to him. The bridge appears flat and solid and has railings supported by forked branches. Native trees and bush also feature in the scene Adhered to the back of the frame is a typewritten label, identifying the place depicted; although the words 'New Zealand' are legible, the actual location is not. Possibly shows a scene near Te Wairoa (the 'buried village'), near the site of the Pink and White Terraces Related works: G-010 was painted as a pair along with this painting; it is fair to suggest that it was also painted in the proximity of its companion, which was painted at Rotomahana Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - C D B / 78 [in red brushpoint]; Verso - centre - Prepared by / Brodie & Middleton / 79 Long Acre, London [stamped on back of canvas] Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil paint on canvas, 360 x 207 mm