Scythes

Date: 1882

From: Various artists :[Eleven British and American etchings and woodcuts. 1800s-1900s]

By: Leloir, Maurice, 1851?-1940; Lalauze, Alphonse, 1872-; J S Virtue & Company Ltd

Reference: A-097-041

Description: A reproduction of the painting "The last sheaf", by Leloir, shows a couple, perhaps a landowning couple, at one end of a decorated rowboat, being rowed along a river by rowers in period costume, while another passenger plays on a flute. On the bank in the right background, labourers with scythes over their shoulders return from, or walk to, the fields. The boat is decorated with scythes, rakes, a rooster, garlands and sheaves. Scene probably relates to the feting of the last sheaf of the harvest; the sheaf was often dressed up in clothing and paraded back to the village in a procession. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 158 x 254 mm, on sheet 244 x 325 mm. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Papers-9109.

Date: 1919

By: Ferguson and Osborn Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-ASSOCIATION-Druids-1919-01

Description: Shows a group portrait of Druids in ancient Britain, the central figure holding a scythe and wreath, and two members playing harps, in front of monolithic stones, possibly part of the Stonehenge complex. Borders are in oak leaves, and the lower half is an arrangement of text with signature and date. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Lithograph, on sheet 558 x 439 mm.

Date: 1993

From: Ellison, Anthony 1966- :Sunday Star cartoons. 2 May - 13 June 1993

Reference: H-123-001

Description: Shows a skeleton wielding a scythe at Bosnia. The arm of another, very large skeleton reaches out to tap the skeleton's shoulder. Refers to the war in the former Yugoslavia Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1840 - 1860

From: Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.

Reference: E-296-q-178-6

Description: Shows a scythe-like tool. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Ink and sepia, 80 x 45 mm.

Date: 1991

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[36 original political cartoons, drawn for the New Zealand Listener. 1984-1990; and two photocopies].

Reference: C-128-038

Description: Drawing for a poster published in 1991 to protest the visit of French Prime Minister Rocard. Shows a head and shoulders portrait caricature of French politician Rocard, flanked by two skeletons with scythes. The verso shows a preliminary pencil sketch for the same poster. Other Titles - Monday opposite street Date estimated from time Monsieur Rocard was in New Zealand, and perpetual calendar. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil drawings on sheet 636 x 450 mm.

Date: 1986 - 1989

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[Original cartoons drawn 1980-1990, mainly for periodical publications].

Reference: C-136-008

Description: Shows a man, possibly Bob Tizard, in a black robe with a large scythe. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on sheet 448 x 640 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2003.

Date: 1927 - 1939

From: [Whitefriars Glass Works] :[Seven designs for the stained glass Memorial window in St Paul's Anglican Cathedral, Dunedin / Whitefriars Glass Works. 1920-30s?].

Reference: F-033

Description: Full-size cartoon for the top section of fourth window. The first four lights are devoted to Struggle and Sacrifice. Shows the Angel of Death with a scythe. With his right hand he holds gathered drapery from his robe. Inscriptions: Recto - above image - 7013/73 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, approximately 2400 x 650 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London auction 28.5.1997, lot 92.

Date: 1982

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-136-123

Description: Shows an elderly couple walking along being stalked by a huge shadow carrying a scythe. The woman asks if it is 'old father time' behind them, but the man replies that it is Venn Young, the Minister of Social Welfare. Refers to government departments having to make 3 per cent cuts in their expenditure. Venn Young proposed that recipients of superannuation who were in full time jobs be asked to forgo their superannuation until they retired permanently. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 450 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1900

Reference: Eph-A-FARM-MACHINERY-1900-02

Description: Sales catalogue listing and illustrating harvesters, binders, reapers, mowers, tedders, rakes, harrows, cultivators, binders, twine, and Orbit oil. A view of the parent factory in Auburn, N.Y. is shown on page 56. The front cover shows two classical female figures, one with a scythe and one with a torch, hovering over a partly harvested field, together with a cherub carrying a sign reading "1900". The back cover shows that a New Zealand distributor was the Southland Implement and Engineering Co Limited, of Invercargill and Christchurch. Other Titles - Osborne (D. M.) & Co Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Volume of 56 pages, each 155 x 230 mm.

Date: 1957 - 1969

From: [Posters of around A3 size about safety, and prevention of accidents. ca 1950-1979]

By: New Zealand. Department of Labour

Reference: Eph-C-SAFETY-1960s-01

Description: Poster shows a smiling labour in a hard hat and dungarees, walking arm in arm between Father Christmas at left, and a smiling Death the Reaper with his scythe and hourglass at the right. Colouring is festive red and green. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 408 x 320 mm.

Date: 1920s

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0768-1/2-G

Description: Albert Percy Godber standing in a field with a scythe for clearing the land on his property at Pinehaven, near Silverstream. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1917

By: United Ancient Order of Druids; Ferguson & Hicks (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-ASSOCIATION-D-1917-01

Description: Certificate shows a group portrait of Druids in ancient Britain, the central figure holding a scythe and wreath, and two members playing harps, in front of monolithic stones, possibly part of the Stonehenge complex. Borders are in oak leaves, and the lower half is an arrangement of text with signature and date. The design of this certificate was used in New Zealand in the 1910s, and examples from Tasmania have also been sighted. The two named men lived in Palmerston North. Charles Spurgeon Rush was a journalist, the manager of the Manawatu Daily. Walter Henry Ward was an upholsterer. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph on board, 530 x 400 mm.

Date: 1927

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-0001-2-2-147

Description: Photo of Frank Branford scything grass for hay. Photographed in 1927 at Makahu by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Haymaking in the backblocks. Frank Branford scything grass for hay at Makahu 1927. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned gelatin silver print 15.9 x 10.6 cm

Date: 1991

From: [Posters concerning nuclear disarmament, nuclear weapons testing, nuclear free law and protests against nuclear weapons and power. 1990-1999].

By: Hodgson, Trace, 1958-

Reference: Eph-C-NUCLEAR-1991-01

Description: Shows a head and shoulders portrait caricature of French politician Rocard, flanked by two skeletons with scythes. Two copies held. Artist identified as Hodgson, because an extra copy came in with others using artwork by Hodgson (PR-03-0523). Other Titles - Monday opposite street Date estimated from time Monsieur Rocard was in New Zealand, and perpetual calendar. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Offset lithograph on yellow paper, 422 x 300 mm.

Date: 1927

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-0001-2-2-143

Description: Photo of man scything grass for hay. Photographed in 1927 at Makahu by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Haymaking at Makahu (off Stratford-Ohura Road) 8 miles from Strathmore. Photo taken in 1927. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 11.1 x 15.7 cm

Date: 2006

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0002008

Description: The scene shows a policeman standing on a roadside holding a camera. Beside him is a figure of Death, faceless in a long hooded cloak, and carrying his scythe and an eggtimer. The policeman protests that he does not have a quota but Death says that he himself does. Refers to criticisms that the police have been expected to issue a certain quota of speeding tickets each month. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1961

From: Brenkley, Hannah Eliza Jane, 1882-1973 :Old homes & sheds, farms made by pioneers in Norsewood. [1950s-1964].

Reference: E-029-q-107

Description: Shows a corner of lawn with a scythe and rake leaning against a log. There are shrubs and flowers including arum lilies, geraniums and polyanthus. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Watercolour 245 x 315 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist available.. Provenance: Donated by Mrs J. Brenkley in 1964.

Date: between 1910-1920

From: New Zealand. Department of Agriculture :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-009555-G

Description: A scythe lying amongst a field of grass, photographed at an unknown location, between 1910-1920, for the Department of Agriculture. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - left of image - A38 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 2005

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0000403

Description: The scene takes place in the bedroom of George Bush, President of the United States. The president is starting up in bed with his eyes firmly closed refusing to look at the looming faceless figure of Death dressed in a black hooded-cloak and carrying a scythe in one hand and an egg-timer in the other. The word 'Iraq' is printed on the front of the figure's cloak. Beside the president is a teddy bear wearing a cowboy hat. The reference is to President Bush's increasingly unpopular presence in Iraq. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1917 - 1918

From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1919-1918] / F L McFarlane

Reference: E-290-q-002

Description: Watercolour montage of five vignettes. At top left is a view of a figure comically riding a horse or donkey with his legs sticking out horizontally from the saddle. At centre left is a "lackree" vendor carrying a large bundle (possibly wool or straw) tied to his back. The head and shoulders profile portrait of "An Irani" at top right is based on the sketch of the flour-miller at Qasr-i-Shirin (at E-289-q-020). Beside him is a full length profile portrait of a woman walking carrying a scythe. She wears a headscarf, long tunic and loose red trousers visible at the ankle. The lower image is of trees, and is based on "In a Persian garden, Karind", at E-287-q-031. Other Titles - Qasr-e Shirin Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on album page, 270 x 215 mm.