Wood engravings
Relief prints made from wood blocks incised on the end grain.
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Date:
1869
From:
Pope, James Henry 1837-1913 :Scrap book [1860s]
By:
Winston, Charles Edward, 1825-1893
Ref:
E-043-q-083-2
Description:
Shows a large double storey building in classical style with Ionic columns at the front.
Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title
The Sandhurst Mechanic...
Date:
1869
From:
Various artists :[Eight engravings from the "Penny illustrated paper", 7 November 1868 - 6 February 1869]
Ref:
A-423-003-1
Description:
Top left illustration on page shows a half-length portrait of an African witch-doctor smoking a pipe which he holds to his lips with his left hand. He wears ...
Date:
1854
From:
[Various artists] :[Illustrations of ships and naval actions]. - London [chiefly Illustrated London news, ca 1850]-1911
Ref:
A-248-026
Description:
A broadside view of HMS Neptune firing her guns, surrounded by other ships also firing their guns. Close to the HMS Neptune are several small sailing dinghys...
Date:
1899
From:
Bullen, Frank T :The cruise of the "Cachalot"; round the world after sperm whales. London, Macmillan & Co., 1899.
Ref:
PUBL-0017-01
Description:
Shows six men in rowboat on open sea, with foam spurting from under the bows. One holds the rope which is attached to an object outside the picture (the whal...
Date:
1899
From:
Bullen, Frank T :The cruise of the "Cachalot"; round the world after sperm whales. London, Macmillan & Co., 1899.
Ref:
PUBL-0017-02
Description:
Shows seven men in a rowboat firing at a threshing whale's head, while other men have their boat smashed while they are thrown into the sea by the action of ...
Date:
1847
By:
Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Duncan, Edward, 1803-1882; Linton, William James, 1812-1898
Ref:
PUBL-0033-1847-328
Description:
Shows a whale "in his 'flurry', or dying". A sperm whale lies on its back, surrounded by three rowboats. In the boat at the right are six figures, four rowin...
Date:
1865
From:
Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
Ref:
E-106-f-014-1
Description:
View of three European men paddling down the Taramakau River in a canoe. Artist and engraver unknown
Other Titles - Taramakau River
Extended Title - From: I...
Date:
1874
From:
Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
By:
Illustrated London news (Newspaper)
Ref:
E-106-f-052-1
Description:
General view of the White Terrace, with two figures standing at the lower right foreground. The men are wear white conical hats, a long sleeved jackets butto...
Date:
1842 - 1859
From:
Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
Ref:
E-106-f-050-4
Description:
A round hut with a high conical thatched roof. On one side of the hut is a high fence made from sticks forming a semi-circular enclosure. The surrounding veg...
Date:
1865 - 1866
From:
Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
Ref:
E-106-f-017-2
Description:
Shows a man holding up the leg bone of a moa. Artist and engraver unknown. Includes an article about the dinornis.
Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s).
Physical D...
Date:
1832
From:
Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
Ref:
E-106-f-001-2
Description:
Depicts a Maori man drinking from a calabash (hue). Name of publication is unknown
Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s).
Physical Description: Wood engraving, 68 x...
Date:
1866
From:
Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
By:
Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930
Ref:
E-106-f-018-2
Description:
Scene outside a whare showing a deceased woman, her hair dressed with pigeon feathers, surrounded by her family and parents. Two women are singing a lament ...
Date:
1875
From:
Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
By:
Illustrated London news (Newspaper)
Ref:
E-106-f-055-2
Description:
Head and shoulders portrait. Artist/engraver unknown.
Other Titles - New Zealand Parliamentary Portrait
Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, 3 Ju...
Date:
1868
From:
Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
By:
Illustrated London news (Newspaper)
Ref:
E-106-f-021-2
Description:
Engraving of the John Penn, built for special service on the west coast of New Zealand. Initials of the engraver may be on lower lefthand side.
Quantity: 1...
Date:
1869
From:
Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
By:
Jackson, Mason, 1819-1903
Ref:
E-106-f-028-2
Description:
View of Milford Sound. There is a steam-ship in the middle distance.
Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 54, 1869, p20
Quantity: 1 b&w art p...
Date:
1869
From:
Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
Ref:
E-106-f-022-1
Description:
The view, engraved from a photograph, shows dense vegetation including tree ferns. Includes an article entitled `Wairarapa, New Zealand'.
Extended Title - F...
Date:
1844
From:
Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
By:
Coates, Isaac, 1808-1878
Ref:
E-106-f-002-1
Description:
Head and shoulder portrait of the chief Te Rauparaha shown in side profile wearing a scallop shell ear adornment. Portrait is copied from a drawing by Isaac ...
Date:
1844
From:
Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
By:
Illustrated London news (Newspaper)
Ref:
E-106-f-050-3
Description:
Portrait of a Maori girl or young woman, named Rose. She has a blanket over her shoulders, has hair to her shoulders, and is wearing a necklace.
Other Title...
Date:
1871
From:
Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
By:
Harper's weekly (Periodical); Purcell, E (Mr), active 1975; Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930
Ref:
E-106-f-045
Description:
Shows two carved Maori waka, full of paddlers, two men in each canoe standing to encourage their teammates. In the background are two cliff headlands each wi...
Date:
1850
From:
Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
Ref:
E-106-f-004-2
Description:
Depicts passengers on the main deck of the `Randolph' A band is playing (on the left) and some people are dancing, others standing around watching from the p...