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Date: ca 1855

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: G-019-1

Description: A view of a hillside, partly cleared, at water's edge. Two figures, possibly Maori, can be seen: one is reclining, one standing Certificate of authenticity states 'This work is from the estate of the Kemp [i.e. Kempe?] family - England and has been brought back by John Leech Gallery for this exhibition / Auckland landscapes: Albin Martin'. Jemima Kempe married Albin Martin in 1841 in London. They emigrated to New Zealand in 1851, and settled as farmers in the Auckland area. Title from Certificate of Authenticity on verso of painting. Includes John Leech Gallery certificate of authenticity, attached to reverse, dated March 1992. See Martin's oil 'View from near Howick looking down our creek...' (A-160-022), also painted ca 1855. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on obard, 60 x 100 mm (sight), in frame 220 x 252 mm

Date: 1876

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888; Gordon, Mona Clifton, 1899-1977

Reference: G-496

Description: An extensive hilly landscape in the Waikato near Matamata with Firth in the centre by his horse, surrounded by large numbers of Maori. A monument to Tamihana Tarapipipi Te Waharoa is on the right not far from the Wairiri waterfall on the far right. The meeting took place in 1870 The painting was reviewed in the Daily Southern Cross, 8 June 1876, p.3: The artist has faithfully depicted the interview, and the beautiful landscape amidst which it took place. The chief personages, the armed band, Thompson's monument, the distant woods of Matamata and the grand mountain chain, with the magnificent waterfall of Wairiri, and the noble peak of Te Aroha mountain in the distance, are well placed on the canvas, and when finished, promise to complete a picture interesting for its historic facts and scenic beauty'. Exhibited: Auckland Institute and Museum, 1876; Albin Martin (curator, Roger Blackley, Auckland Art Gallery), Auckland Art Gallery, Waikato Museum of Art and History, National Library of New Zealand, and Dunedin Public Art Gallery, 12 August 1988 to 30 April 1989. See: Blackley, Roger. "Albin Martin" (Auckland City Art Gallery, 1988) p.60 'While on his Matamata estate in Janury 1870, Firth heard ... Te Kooti Rikirangi was in the mountains opposite. Firth's "friendly natives" fled to the Waikato settlements, while his sons were sent to Cambridge. The next day, Firth met Te Kooti at Tamihana's monument, accompanied by two chiefs and an interpreter. Te Kooti told him "he was weary of fighting and that if Government would let him alone he would fight no more", but that he would never surrender.' Other Titles - Josiah Clifton Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 496 x 742 mm (sight) Provenance: Estate of Mona Clifton Gordon, granddaughter of J C Firth. On loan to Waikato Art Museum from the time of Mrs Gordon's death in the mid 1970s until 1992.

Date: 1862 - 1868

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888; L'Univers illustre (Periodical)

Reference: A-018-012

Description: Scene on Coromandel Peninsula, with a log over a stream, a hut amidst bush beyond. A man stands in front of the hut Newspaper illustration, accompanied by cutting with explanatory text, dated 1862 in pencil. Published in 'L'Univers illustré', 15 February 1868, p.108. Conjecturally attributed to Albin Martin. Other Titles - Gold-miner's hut, in New Zealand. Drawing by Mr Allen Martin [translation] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 151 x 112 mm

Date: 1862 - 1868

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888; L'Univers illustre (Periodical)

Reference: A-018-011

Description: Scene on Thames gold fields. Several houses and a factory with a chimney are in the background. A man an a dog walk over flat land in the foreground Newspaper illustration, accompanied by cutting with explanatory text, dated in pencil. Published in 'L'Univers illustré', 15 February 1868, p.108. Conjecturally attributed to Albin Martin. Other Titles - Gold-bearing land in New Zealand. Drawn by Mr Allen Martin [translation] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 152 x 113 mm

Date: [1860s]

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-012

Description: An extensive view of the Waikato River with surrounding low bush-clad hills Inscriptions: Title from ink label in the hand of the artist Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 110 x 220 mm

Date: 1850 - 1860

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-016

Description: Shows drover with cattle and Maori canoe with sail. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on paper 190 x 262 mm

Date: 1869

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888; Keeling, Beatrice Elaine, 1885-1978

Reference: A-160-013

Description: Shows a view looking down to the bay, with a central large house and garden, further houses in the distance, and a road curving around from the right. On the road stands a figure dressed in red. Motumaire Island can be seen in the middle distance. Source of title: separate label, with ink inscription. Signed on mount: A.M. Inscriptions: On mount: A M. On separate label: Title and date in ink Related works: A very similar watercolour, undated, offered at International Art Centre, Auckland, 10 November 2011, lot 53. Provenance of this work is acquisition by William Colenso and by descent to the vendor. Offered again at International Art Centre on 22 November 2012, lot 98 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 210 x 325 mm

Date: [ca 1863]

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-009

Description: A view across a plain towards low hills, with military tents in the background to the left, several buildings in the middle distance and a road running diagonally across the view. Inscriptions: Title in ink in the hand of the artist on a label beneath the work Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 95 x 185 mm

Date: 1863

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-002

Description: An extensive view over a plain, with military tents and other structures in the distance near a clump of trees. Inscriptions: Recto - title in ink on label below work Drury, a military base in 1863-1864, is in the Auckland Region, but close to the Waikato Region, and acted as a base camp for the war in Waikato. The camp was known as General Cameron camp Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 190 x 120 mm

Date: 1864

By: Harris, A, active 1864; Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: B-035-009

Description: Shows man on horse, houses, and track. One of a group of views illustrating the Coromandel gold fields Possibly the original for the wood engraving in Illustrated London News, 1865, p. 33; however the associated text states that the set of Coromandel views is 'from sketches by Mr Allen Martin'. This may be an error for Albin Martin. A. Harris may have copied his view from the Illustrated London news, rather than painting the original. Other Titles - Kapanga Flat Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title, signature, date, in ink in block capitals Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 228 x 355 mm

Date: 1850 - 1860

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-014

Description: A view with trees in the foreground over a series of hills into the distance Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 140 x 105 mm

Date: [ca 1864]

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-008

Description: Shows Ngaruawahia Maori village at the junction of the Waikato and Waipa Rivers with military tents around it. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 120 x 180 mm

Date: 1869

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: G-536

Description: Shows a view of a tree on a promontory between two bays of the Bay of Islands, with the bay on the left showing some signs of settlement (a fence and a stand of trees). In both bays, canoes are pulled up on the shore, and groups of people are engaged in various activities, some on horseback. There are several sailboats out in the harbour, and there may be some settlement on the land to the far right distance, possibly Russell. The closest view is of the activity in the bay in the right foreground. The bay in the left foreground may be Paihia Other Titles - Paihia Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Tempera on canvas, 500 x 705 mm (sight) Provenance: Sold to Dunbar Sloane by the great-granddaughter of the artist.

Date: 1850 - 1860

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-019

Description: Shows a reclining cow on the left, hens, pigs, geese, a goat to the right, sheds, a barn and picket fence. A man, woman and child are in the yard to the right, the woman working a hoe. On back: by Albin Martin. Inscriptions: Verso - 'By Albin Martin' Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas-backed paper 110 x 223 mm