Places

Date: 1880 - 1900

By: Glaser, Louis, active 1890s-1900s

Reference: E-278-q-072/079

Description: Eight New Zealand scenes from an accordion-fold view books. Undated but possibly 1880s-1890s. See individual records for fuller descriptions Quantity: 8 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photogravures, 88 x 138 mm

Date: 4 March 1884

Reference: Objects-0599

Description: Maker(s) not identified. Comprises a silver trowel with ivory handle and engraved inscription. Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: centre - Engraved inscription: "Presented to Sir W Fox, K C M G, on the occasion of his laying the top corner-stone of the YMCA building, Christchurch, 4 March 1884". Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: Trowel, silver and ivory, 40 x 85 x 300mm. Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-029-019. Previous title: Maker unknown :[Silver trowel] ; presented to Sir W Fox, K C M G, on the occasion of his laying the top corner-stone of the YMCA building, Christchurch, 4 March 1884. - [1884?].

Date: 1880 - 1899

Reference: Curios-038-012

Description: Plain undecorated hand-operated medal press, with the plates for each side of the medal screwed into place. Downward pressure on the handle brings the two plates together above and below the material of the medal. The writing on the seal cannot be deciphered owing to its position. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Iron press with wooden handle, base length 220 mm (total length including handle 270 mm) x 85 mm, height 185 mm.

Date: 11 January 1863

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887

Reference: C-097-002

Description: An extensive view from a high standpoint of Lake Wanaka and the surrounding mountains with Mt Aspiring and Black Peak indicated in the distance. No colouring other than the blue of the lake. Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Recto - above image - Black Peak; Mt Aspiring [ink] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and ink on paper, 162 x 774 mm.

Date: 1849 - 1970

By: Thatcher, Frederick (Rev), 1814-1890; Gunn, S K, active 1970; Hall, J E, active 1970

Reference: Plans-2008-009-015

Description: Shows a floor plan of the church, scale 1/4" to 1 foot. Measured drawing carried out as part of the Architecture course at the University of Auckland. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 840 x 750 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Margaret Alington, Wellington, in 2008.

Date: 1866

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-017

Description: View with peak on left annotated "Shafto", and on right "Bryce", with "Mathias" and "looking north" below. In the related lithograph labelled features are "Mt Tancred", "Neave Glacier", "Mt Carus". C-097-017-1 on verso. This drawing is the source for a lithograph by Ward & Reeves, published as plate No. 17 with the title "Head Waters of the Mathias, a branch of the Rakaia" in: Haast, Julius. 'Report on the headwaters of the River Rakaia, with twenty illustrations, a map, and three appendixes. Christchurch, 1867. Title from related lithograph. Former title - Mt Shafto and Bryce looking north Inscriptions: Recto - above image - Shafto Bryce; Recto - bottom right - Looking North Mathias Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on paper, 135 x 180 mm.

Date: 1880 - 1950

Reference: Curios-016-014

Description: Seal shows an "X" in the centre, with a striped background. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Oval metal seal, 20 x 28 mm, with small pointed metal handle, 30 mm.

Date: 1888

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

Reference: B-004-025

Description: Shows a view of the bay with a line of offshore rocks in shallow water. There is a high headland in the right distance. Actually depicts Delaware Bay, east of Pepin Island, with Cable Bay behind. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 285 x 450 mm

Date: 1888

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: A-029-074

Description: Shows the Anglican cathedral of Nelson, from a road leading up to it. The entrance porch is the same as that seen on the photograph, negative number 1/2-011158-F. Other Titles - Christ Church Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 350 x 280 mm

Date: 1840 - 1860

From: [Duppa, George] 1817-1888 :[Sketch- and account-book / George Duppa]

Reference: E-075-080

Description: List of farming activities with corresponding costs. Loose page inserted at back of the sketchbook Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 205 x 250 mm

Date: [Between 1869 and 1885]

By: Ross, Walter Hugh, active 1960s

Reference: Objects-0011

Description: Badge maker not identified. Comprises badge insignia from a New Zealand Armed Constabulary uniform worn at Opepe Redoubt, Taupō. V R [Victoria Regina] surrounded by a crown, with oak leaves on both sides and the words N Z Armed Constabulary on a banner below. The right-hand wreath of oak leaves is broken off at the top. Stored, with Curios-001-012 (from the same source) in a small tin box for Elastoplast first aid dressings Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Iron badge, 45 x 52 mm. Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-001-011 Previous title: New Zealand Armed Constabulary :Insignia. Uniform badge from Opepe Redoubt. 1860s?

Date: 1864

Reference: A-080-034

Description: Shows a head and shoulders portrait of a young Maori woman wearing huia feathers and moko. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - G Robley Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, ink and wash 164 x 110 mm Provenance: Donne/Fuller

Date: 1840 - 1860

From: [Duppa, George] 1817-1888 :[Sketch- and account-book / George Duppa]

Reference: E-075-083

Description: List of people employed, number of days they worked and wages paid, possibly at Nelson. Names include: Mr Sharp, Sarah Sharp, Mr Upjohn, Jane Hopgood, Eliza Hopgood, Stephen Hopgood, Garnet [dash, possibly Hopgood], Mr Egerton, Mary Egerton, Mr Wigsill, Mr Wagstaff, Mr Nap, Mr White, Mr Brereton [or Brewerton] Loose page inserted at back of the sketchbook Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 230 x 185 mm

Date: [1866]

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-016

Description: View of Mt Martius (on the right), and Louper Peak (on the left), as seen from the Whitcombe Pass. Includes artist's notes in pencil. This drawing is the source for a lithograph by Ward & Reeves, published as plate No. 14 with the title "Whitcombe Pass, from the banks of the Pass Stream" in: Haast, Julius. 'Report on the headwaters of the River Rakaia, with twenty illustrations, a map, and three appendixes. Christchurch, 1867. Title partially transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - Mt Martius [pencil]; Verso - top right - Louper [pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on paper, 180 x 270 mm.

Date: 1870 - 1889

By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; New Zealand. Department of External Affairs

Reference: Curios-013-005-1

Description: Painting on a shell, showing a whare in the right foreground, a pool, and steaming ground beyond it. Several figures stand within the scene. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on shell. Physical Description: Gouache? on shell, 125 x 115 mm (irreg) Provenance: Presented through the External Affairs Department; previously on display at a New Zealand House (London) exhibition in 1956.

Date: 1880 - 1950

Reference: Curios-016-016

Description: Seal with the words "Pitt's Island" on a background of horizontal lines. Other Titles - Pitt Island Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Oval brass seal, 22 x 30 mm, with a metal spike on the back making a total depth of 42 mm.

Date: 1862 - 1967 - 1864

From: [Barraud, Charles Decimus] 1822-1897 :The Barraud prints 1967

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust

Reference: C-028-012

Description: Shows two huts beside and end of the lake, one with a group of six Maori (probably three men and three women) five of them seated, in front of it. At the entrance way to the other a hut man is about to enter carrying a flat bowl with steam rising from it. In the centre foreground is a three?-legged cauldron. In the lake water at right a figure stands at the back of a canoe. There is a grassy island in the lake and beyond is flat-rolling land partly covered with bush. Original watercolour, entitled "Lake Papaitonga" at B-004-030. Other Titles - Lake Papaitonga. Extended Title - Wellington: Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust Board, 1967. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Print no. 633 / Serial 11. 1967; Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Recto - bottom left - This print was issued by the Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust Board. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 242 x 380 mm, on sheet 450 x 570 mm.

Date: [1882]

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: Curios-005-024

Description: Medal recto shows a female classical figure holding a wreath beside a tree fern or palm, and a box with scales. The verso shows a wreath of New Zealand flowers, and has inscribed the words: Awarded to Prof Dr J von Haast, F.R.S. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silver medal, 65 mm diameter, housed in brown leather case, lined in blue velvet, 95 x 100 x 20 mm.

Date: 1853 - 1855

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

Reference: B-004-001

Description: Shows the headland of North Head and Mount Victoria at left, with Rangitoto cone showing between these two mounts. Foreground shows harbour water. The view is possibly from further west than Freeman's Bay; possibly Parnell or Judges Bay. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Recto - beneath image - (Devonport wharves now here) Rangitoto Devonport North Head Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 170 x 354 mm.

Date: 11 March 1863

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-008

Description: A sketch showing Lake Piringa (probably Paringa, South Westland). Mountains to the north have their estimated heights written on them. Written above the mountains in ink are the letters A, B, C, D, E, and IX. Also various mathematical notations in pencil. On recto of C-097-008-1 Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title in ink Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, 130 x 240 mm.