Paterson, A S, 1902-1968
Cartoonist and illustrator. Born in Hawera and moved to Wellington by 1907. Worked as a clerk for Dept of Lands and Survey, 1918-1923, then spent a year at St Martin's School of Art, London. Worked briefly as a cartoonist for the New Zealand Times then became "The Dominion" newspaper's first staff cartoonist. Was made redundant during the second world war for three years, then returned to the Dominion until 1950. In addition to cartoons, he produced drawings of fairies, flowers, birds and Maori goblins. From 1951 he worked for Palmerston North Country Library Service. He published two books of his Dominion cartoons in 1932 and three sets of his cartoons were published posthumously. He also illustrated a number of books in between 1939 and 1962. Copyright in his work may be held by his son, Mr Bill Paterson. See Who's who in NZ 1968 9th edition. See Dictionary of New Zealand biography, Vol 5, 1941-1960. 2000..
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Date:
1936 - 1940
From:
Various artists :[Original and printed political cartoons by A S Paterson, John H Gilmour ("Pax"), N H McIntyre ("M"), Loney, Charles Haines, Morrison, Jayem, Barns Graham, and others. 1935-1940s].
By:
Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968
Ref:
A-129-031
Description:
Cartoon shows the former owner of a transport service applying for work at a placement office. The smiling adviser indicates that the pick and shovel propped...
Date:
13 May 1924
By:
Berry, Alice Gertrude, 1903-1976
Ref:
MS-Papers-5281
Description:
Alan Paterson describes his voyage from New Zealand to London on the SS "Remuera" in 1924, his first experiences in London and his work at St Martin's School...
Date:
1950 - 1951
By:
Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968; Dominion (Newspaper); Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-
Ref:
A-290-091/100
Description:
Cartoons of daily life.
Quantity: 10 original cartoon(s).
Physical Description: Black ink and pencil. 290 x 390 mm.
Date:
1930 - 1932
By:
Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968
Ref:
E-860/865
Description:
6 black exercise books of cartoons by A.S. Paterson dated 3 September, 1930 to 24 March, 1932. The cartoons were clipped from the Dominion by J.M. Shanks who...
Date:
1949
By:
Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968; Wellington Savage Club Inc
Ref:
A-321-005
Description:
Shows an inset caricature picture in the left half, of a Maori sitting against a carved post, wearing a flax skirt, feather cloak and huia feathers, and hol...
Date:
1920 - 1939
By:
Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968; Wellington Savage Club Inc
Ref:
A-321-012
Description:
Shows full length left profile portrait (caricature) of a member of the Wellington Savage Club, smoking a pipe and dressed in Maori cloak, tiki and huia feat...
Date:
1959 - 1961
From:
Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
By:
Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968; Armaghdown Motors Ltd
Ref:
B-137-574/580
Description:
Six cartoons by Nevile Lodge advertising Morris and Leyland trucks and tractors performing exceptional tasks and one by an unknown artist (of a cat and kitte...
Date:
1948 - 1955
By:
Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968; Bieder, Lois Margaret, 1918-2008
Ref:
A-305-079
Description:
Shows uniformed trumpeter making a noise with a trumpet so that passers-by respond in shock and a dog attacks his jacket.
Inscriptions: Verso - bottom centr...
Date:
1948 - 1955
By:
Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968
Ref:
B-129-090/094
Description:
Includes cartoons on: Surf lifesavers who take pleasure in rescuing beautiful young women in distress; the fallacy of going into the garden to reduce strees ...
Date:
1950
From:
Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By:
Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)
Ref:
Plans-2002-058-064-008/011
Description:
Includes floor plans, details of new shelves, hall cupboards, bathroom shelving, pelmet.
Quantity: 4 plan(s).
Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing...
Date:
1937
By:
Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968; Dominion (Newspaper)
Ref:
H-541
Description:
Cartoons concerning All Black rugby.
Quantity: 3 Laser copies.
Physical Description: Laser copies, A4 size
Date:
1932
By:
Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968; Wellington Savage Club Inc
Ref:
A-321-009
Description:
Shows a full-length portrait from the left, of a plump balding man in a suit, holding a drink in his right hand, reminiscing.
Inscriptions: Recto - bottom l...
Date:
1925 - 1955
By:
Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968; Te Whaiti family
Ref:
E-498-055
Description:
Offset lithograph, on card 157 x 185 mm.
Refer to Loan Deed for information about the conditions of deposit
Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on...
Date:
1924 - 1935
By:
Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968
Ref:
A-321-014
Description:
Shows a group of rugby players some in green jerseys and some in black, involved in a tackle and passing the ball. The tops of the black socks of the men in ...
Date:
1961
By:
Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968
Ref:
A-091-056
Description:
A farmer seated at the roadside beside milk-cans, exchanging books as CLS van drives past; driver Eve Franklin (see TL 3/1/1/, 20/9/83).
From unidentified p...
Date:
1930 - 1939
By:
Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968
Ref:
B-186-101
Description:
A phantasy in seven cameo drawings of what it would be like if sheep were constructed like cats, claws and all. In the end the cartoonist suggests that even ...
Date:
1936 - 1940
From:
Various artists :[Original and printed political cartoons by A S Paterson, John H Gilmour ("Pax"), N H McIntyre ("M"), Loney, Charles Haines, Morrison, Jayem, Barns Graham, and others. 1935-1940s].
By:
Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968
Ref:
A-129-032
Description:
Cartoon shows prime minister Michael Joseph Savage driving a very large loaded vehicle called "Squandermania", with its sign reading "Eat, drink & be merry"...
Date:
1930 - 1940
By:
Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968; Lloyd, Trevor, 1863-1937
Ref:
E-604
Description:
Includes whimsical cartoons relating to random subjects such as shapes of ears, goldfish, cats in Wellington Zoo, the centenary of the pen-nib 1830-1930, the...
Date:
19--
From:
Heenan, Joseph William Allan (Sir), 1888-1951 : Papers
Ref:
MS-Papers-1132-449
Description:
See also folder 76.
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date:
1936 - 1940
From:
Various artists :[Original and printed political cartoons by A S Paterson, John H Gilmour ("Pax"), N H McIntyre ("M"), Loney, Charles Haines, Morrison, Jayem, Barns Graham, and others. 1935-1940s].
By:
Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968
Ref:
A-129-046
Description:
Cartoon Walter Nash compaigning on a soapbox, while a watersider and a farmer debate what is social justice; that is, what is a normal working week and suita...
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