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Date: 1864 - 1965 - 1978

From: [Various artists] :Postcards of reproductions of original watercolours in the Hocken Library, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ. [1970s]

By: Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: E-278-q-071

Description: Reproduction of Williams' original watercolour showing the Manukau Harbour and settlement at Onehunga, 1864. Woman on horseback in foreground (lower left), and several sailing ships in the harbour. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photo-lithograph, 95 x 152 mm

Date: 1864

By: Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: A-236-022

Description: View from close to the shore in Auckland City looking across the harbour towards Mount Victoria on the left, North Head in the centre with Rangitoto beyond. There are several houses visible at the water's edge in the foreground Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour on tinted paper

Date: 1864 - 1866

By: Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: B-045

Description: Landscapes, scenes of military life during the Taranaki campaigns, 1864, 1866; views of Auckland and Wanganui. Contains diary notes for the period 12 January 1865 (when he left Auckland), to 18 May 1865 when he was in the South Taranaki area. Williams was in New Zealand during the wars of 1864-1866. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s) 68 pages. Physical Description: 68 pencil, ink, watercolour sketches page size 138 x 232 mm

Date: 1864

From: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911 :Sketches in New Zealand [ca 1860 to 1864]

By: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911; Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: E-047-q-029

Description: View along the shoreline looking west, with St Paul's against the skyline, and the military buildings to the right above the cliff. Sail boats in the harbour, a steamship moored on the far left and a Maori canoe in the foreground, with a man carrying a load (possibly fish) on his shoulder. This watercolour is copied from one by Hamley's superior officer, E. A. Williams: 'Auckland, New Zealand, 3 August 1864' (Reference number B-032-021). The colour of St Paul's in Williams' original is cream, as opposed to Hamley's terracotta; also Hamley has changed the disposition of a few foreground figures Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on buff paper, 125 x 245 mm.

Date: 1864

By: Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: A-284-027

Description: Ballroom scene at Government House, Auckland with soldiers partnering women in colourful ballgowns, a chandelier lighting the scene. The picture is attached to a green dance card belonging to the artist. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Colour photograph of watercolour

Date: 1864

From: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911 :Sketches in New Zealand [ca 1860 to 1864]

By: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911; Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: E-047-q-030

Description: View along the shoreline looking east, towards Parnell, with the military buildings the skyline above the cliff. Sail boats in the harbour, and a wharf in the right foreground with a yacht, crewed by several men. Other men and a woman with two children are on the wharf. This watercolour is copied from one by Hamley's superior officer, E. A. Williams: either 'Fort Britomart, Auckland, 3 August 1864' in the Hocken Library, p. 35 in the now dismantled Williams' sketchbook, with minor changes in some details, especially the lettering on the sail of the yacht; or the Turnbull's watercolour 'Fort Britomart from Queen Street Wharf August 64' (E-510-010/011), which varies the figures on the wharf and does not include lettering on the yacht's sail. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on buff paper, 181 x 245 mm.

Date: 1864

By: Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: A-236-018

Description: View from a high point looking down over the settlement of Auckland in the distance. There are sheep in the right foreground near a cabbage tree. The steeples of St Paul's (on the left) and St Barnabas (on the right) along with the roofs of houses can be seen. Devonport with Mount Victoria and North Head and Rangitoto Island are in the distance across Waitemata Harbour Attribution on stylistic grounds. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and chinese white 123 x 337mm Processing information: Originally mounted with A-236-017 and A-236-019. Titles, formerly inscribed on the verso of the mount in the hand of E. A. Williams, have been retained in a separate folder with the three works.

Date: 1864

By: Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898; Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898

Reference: B-035-021

Description: Shows Mechanics Bay with St Paul's Church and Britomart Barracks, ships around Wynyard Pier and a Maori canoe on the mudflats in the foreground. Original mount (now discarded) included inscription on lower right: Colonel Williams, R.A., possibly inscribed by H.J.Warre Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 122 x 247 mm Transfers: Purchased with B-035-016 and B-035-017.

Date: 1866

By: Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: B-035-025

Description: Rangitoto, Devonport, North Head, sailing ships at wharf; St Mary's Catholic Church, Freeman's Bay, left foreground showing spire (added 1865; see TL 3/1/1, 19/4/1985); end of Queen St wharf, Commercial Bay (see TL 3/1/1, 3/5/1985). Compare very similar view in Williams' sketchbook E-349-b entitled: Auckland Harbour from near Freeman's Bay, July 3 1866. Supplied title. Date confirmed from presence of spire on church, added 1865. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour 163 x 490 mm

Date: 1866

By: Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: A-236-021

Description: View of Official Bay showing Britomart Barracks, Wynard Pier, Old Admiralty House (at left) built 1864 (see plate 99 in Platts, U. The lively capital, and photo, p. 40 of Barr, J. The Ports of Auckland); may show prison hulk Marion. Other Titles - January Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour on tinted paper 130 x 374 mm

Date: 1863

From: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911 :Sketches in New Zealand [ca 1860 to 1864]

By: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911; Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: E-047-q-027

Description: An extensive view looking out to the water, with several small ships in Manukau Harbour, houses in the right foreground, a wharf to the left, and a woman on horseback, accompanied by a man standing by his horse in the left foreground. The woman is gesturing towards the view. Copied by Hamley from the drawings of his superior officer, E. A. Williams, Although the specific original for this work is not known, Williams did visit Onehunga in July 1864 - see his drawing titled Onehunga - July at E-510-001. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 175 x 250 mm