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Date: 1889

By: Crompton-Smith, Maurice, 1864-1953; Crompton-Smith, Elsie Marian, 1901-1996

Reference: G-698

Description: View across the harbour towards Rangitoto with North Head in the middle distance and low hills in the foreground Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on cardboard 310 x 465 mm Provenance: By family descent to the artist's daughter, Miss Elsie Crompton-Smith, Wellington, the donor.

Date: Oct 1950

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-25855-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: [ca 1908]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001626

Description: View of Bayswater from Princes Street, Northcote looking across Shoal Bay with Bayswater Wharf and Rangitoto Island visible in the distance. In the left foreground is a single-storied house. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Bayswater from Northcote, 3375 William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1909 - 1910

By: Outhwaite, Anne Jane Louisa, 1842-1925

Reference: A-329-008

Description: One folded card showing two small scenes on its front cover. The top scene is a view of Auckland Harbour from Mount Eden. The lower scene shows a Maori canoe off the coast with a sailboat and mountains in the distance. Artist and date taken from date of accompanying letter to "Douglas" dated 29th Feb[?] 1910 (MS-Papers-0032-0859). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on folded sheet, 179 x 127 mm (folded) Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-0032-0859. - Transferred from Donald McLean papers - MS-Papers-0032-0859..

Date: 1860

From: Gold, Charles Emilius 1809-1871 :Sketches by General Gold, 1846 to 1860

By: Gold, Charles Emilius, 1809-1871

Reference: A-288-005

Description: Shows Waiheke, Browns Island and Rangitoto. The view is framed by a tree branch on the left Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Howick Beach, N.Z. [in ink]; Recto - bottom right - Howick beach N. Z. 1860; Verso - Caroline Moresby from Mr Seddon [in ink - Caroline Moresby was the artist's third daughter, to whom this collection of sketches was given] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 213 x 285 mm Provenance: Family descent, to London dealer (1991) to Auckland dealer (1991)

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000145-G

Description: View of North Head, Devonport with Rangitoto Island behind taken from Judges Bay. Taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Auckland Harbour from Judge's Bay. No 3333. P.P.Co. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1864 - 1867

By: Outhwaite, Anne Jane Louisa, 1842-1925; Sewell, John Augustus George Frederick, 1826-

Reference: A-389-004

Description: Shows a view looking towards St Barnabas Church and Parnell Rise at the right, and across to North head and Rangitoto Island in the distance. In the left foreground, a soldier on horseback is stopped beside two women standing on the verandah of a house. Some buildings in the vicinity at left may be part of the Albert Barracks. M T after the original artist's name stands for Military Train, an Army Regiment managing baggage transport Other Titles - January; Esquire; Military Train; John George Augustus Sewell Inscriptions: Verso - top left - Isa del. Jan 22nd 1867 [underlined]. After a sketch by J Sewell Esqur. M. T. 1864' [in ink, in the hand of Louisa Outhwaite] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 167 x 244 mm.

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

By: Hunter, Norman Mitchell, 1859-

Reference: E-328-f-081-3

Description: Shows a collection of small houses, with a stand of trees at the right, and a stretch of the water of Waitemata Harbour, at the left. Rangitoto Island is in the background on the left In: Hunter, N.M., Voyage round the World, 1882-83, vol II , page 81, bottom. Other Titles - Maori settlement nr Auckland Extended Title - In his "Voyage round the world, 1882-1883", vol II, page 81. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 76 x 235 mm.

Date: 1970

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994

Reference: B-182-001

Description: Cartoon made during the Queen's visit to New Zealand in March 1970, shows a steamship bedecked with flags, sailing on a clear "carpet" of water between flotillas of small yachts and motorboats. Rangitoto Island can be seen in the right distance. Note from the New Zealand History website http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/, retrieved 4 June 2010: "12-30 March, 1970: The Queen participated in the James Cook bicentenary celebrations and introduced Prince Charles and Princess Anne to New Zealand". Other Titles - 24 March 1970 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing with letratone, image 265 x 405 mm on sheet 365 x 465 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1812 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1812.

Date: [ca 1900-1920]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000431-G

Description: View of the volcanic mountain (Mt Rangitoto) on Rangitoto Island, taken from the shoreline of the island. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Mt. Rangitoto. Auckland. 1040. William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1864

By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898; Hogg, Neville William (Dr), 1927-2007; Lawford, John E, active 1980-1991

Reference: C-126-005

Description: Shows harbour scene form Commercial Bay looking towards the North Shore and Rangitoto Island. The prison hulk Marion is to the right of a sailing ship on the harbour and there are houses in the foreground, with the house on the left marked as belonging to Mr Jones, probably Mr Humphrey Jones Attribution on stylistic grounds. Sails on ships were painted in by John Lawford, Auckland art dealer, before he sold the painting to Dr Hogg. He based his work on the sailing ship in Charles Heaphy's watercolour "Bream Head", owned by the Library.. Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Auckland harbour Commercial Bay (Beach Rd) 1864; Recto - bottom left - Auckland harbour Oct 64; Recto - bottom centre - Mr Jones' house; Recto - bottom centre - Hulk with Maori prisoners taken at Rangiriri Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour 239 x 485 mm (sight) Provenance: Purchased by Neville Hogg from John Lawford, Auckland art dealer, 1980s?

Date: [between 1920-1988]

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-11052-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

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: 1990

From: [Posters collected by Mrs Rona Bailey. 1970-1990s]

By: Graham, Frederick John, 1928-

Reference: Eph-D-BAILEY-Maori-1990-01

Description: A poster advertising an art exhibition, shows a stylised illustration of the shaping of Hineahuone by Tane the first sculptor - Rangitoto, Auckland, Manawhenua moko wahine o Ngati Whatua. Organisations involved are listed: Te Tira Ahu Iwi, Auckland; Nga Puna Waihanga Inc.; Fletcher Challenge Trust; Maori Development Corporation; Council for Maori & Pacific Arts; Chase Corporation; EIE Finance Centre; Auckland War Memorial Museum; Aotea Centre; Auckland City Art Gallery' Anglican Maori Mission; Te Puea Trust; NZ Film Archive; Northern Regional Arts Council; NZ Maori Wardens; NZ 1990 Commission. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 410 mm. Provenance: Donated from the papers of Rona Bailey, Wellington, in 2006.

Date: 2008

By: University of Auckland

Reference: EPHDL-0065

Description: An invitation to a forum for the protagonists of the Bastion Point events of 1978 to meet and discuss, reconcile and remember. Red and black design shows familiar image of tower structure and flag on near shore silhouetted against distant silhouette of Rangitoto. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).

Date: [ca 1900-1920]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000126-G

Description: View of the wharf and passengers at Rangitoto Island. Browns Island can be seen in the distance, as well as the ferry. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Brown's Island from Rangitoto. 1039 William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

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: 1849 - 1860

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Robertson, Amy, active 1915-1922

Reference: C-025-003

Description: Two European men carrying guns and bags, a Maori man with a gun and a backback, and a dog in the foreground, making their way up a path though tree ferns, cabbage trees and ferns. Three Maori are seated on a low hill in the middle ground and there are volcanic cones in the middle ground and background. One of the group is likely to be the artist. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - C. Heaphy [in ink]; Recto - bottom left - Title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink, watercolour & Chinese white 414 x 540 mm

Date: 1860

From: Gold, Charles Emilius 1809-1871 :Sketches by General Gold, 1846 to 1860

By: Gold, Charles Emilius, 1809-1871

Reference: A-288-038

Description: Auckland Harbour with Rangitoto in the background. A rocky beach in the foreground, with a Maori figure climbing into a small canoe. Several yachts and small ships in the harbour and a wharf to the right The reference to Percy Mathews in the inscription on the verso is unclear. It is possible that the painting is the work of a Percy Mathews, but no artist by this name is known, the work came from Gold's sketchbook and the style appears to be Gold's Inscriptions: Watermark on laid paper: gothic M with heraldic figure Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour,218x300mm Provenance: Family descent, to London dealer (1991) to Auckland dealer (1991)

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001659-G

Description: View looking east with The Tor in the middle distance and Rangitoto Island visible on the horizon. Taken from a vantage point above Waiake Beach by William A Price in the early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Deep Creek. Auckland. 1704. William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches