Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887: Topographical drawings from South Island surveys

Date
1860-1868
By
Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887
Reference
C-097-001/181
Description

Watercolours, drawings, and sketches from Haast's surveys in Nelson, Westland, and Canterbury, 1860-1868.

Includes source images for 11 of 12 watercolours by John Gully (C-096-001/012) submitted to illustrate Haast's paper read to the Royal Geographical Society on 8 February 1864: Haast, Julius. "Notes on the Mountains and Glaciers of the Canterbury Province, New Zealand". 'The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London', volume 34, 1864, pages 87-96.

See related article: Paul, Janet. "Twelve water colours of glaciers in the Province of Canterbury", 'Turnbull Library Record', volume 7, issue 2, October 1974, pages 2-10, 25-28.

Title supplied by Library.

Quantity: 165 drawing(s).

Physical Description: Pencil, ink, and watercolour on paper, sizes vary.

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Part of
Haast family: Collection / Artworks
Format
165 drawing(s), Drawings, Landscapes (Representations), Pencil works, Sketches, Watercolours, Pencil, ink, and watercolour on paper, sizes vary.
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There are 156 items in total.
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Image

Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887: Northern end of Lake Okariti. Juni 13 1863

Date: 1863

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-071-3

Description: View from the northern end of Okarito Lagoon looking towards the Southern Alps. Some peaks and valleys have been identified by artist, others marked by a letter of the alphabet. On verso of C-097-071-2 Other Titles - Okarito Lagoon Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Title and date in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil, on sheet 90 x 1000 mm

Image

Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887: [Map of coast from Kongahu to Orowaiti. 186-]

Date: 1860 - 1869

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-164

Description: Sketch map of the coast from an unidentified river south of Orowaiti (River) extending as far north as Kongahu Point Island. Other features marked on the map (south to north) are: Wareatia (River); Waimangaroa (River); Ngakuwaho (Ngakawau River) with mussel beds; Mokinui (Mokihinui River); mussel beds; Kongahu Point Island. On the mainland near to the island a `good camp' and `caves' are marked. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 90 x 230 mm

Image

Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887: Ben Nevis. Wairau Range and Pass. [ca 1860]

Date: 1860

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-117

Description: View of a lake with Ben Nevis in the distance to the left and Wairau Pass and Range to the right (all named by artist). Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on sheet, 160 x 266 mm

Other

Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887: Head Waters of the Mathias, a branch of the ...

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.

Image

Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887: [Map of Grey River, Lake Brunner to Inangahu...

Date: 1860 - 1869

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-178

Description: Sketch map showing rivers, mountains, passes, and Lake Brunner. Scale: ten miles to an inch. On Verso: Notes in ink; list of names in pencil Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, 310 x 380 mm

Image

Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887: [Map of Paringa Lake, Bruce Bay region of We...

Date: 1860 - 1887

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-153

Description: Sketch map of Lake Paringa. Features identified by artist include: Black River Beach, Parika Beach, dock for shipping, Parika Bluff South, Parika River, old camp, creek containing gold, Blue River, Blue River Lake, Paringa Lake, etc. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 260 x 580 mm

Image

Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887: [View from Mt William to the north]. 11 July...

Date: 1860

From: Haast family: Collection

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

Reference: C-097-100

Description: View from Mount William looking north-east towards Mount Frederick and Lyell Language - Titles Other Titles - Ansicht von Mount William auf Norden, die verschieden Flugsthaler zeigend. 11 Juli 1860 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Ansicht von Mount William auf Norden, die verschiedenen Flugsthaler zeigend. 11 Juli 1860; Verso - centre - Buller Thal von Mount William Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, on sheet 110 x 370 mm

Image

Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887: Panoramic view. Inangahua. [1860s]

Date: 1860 - 1865

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-126

Description: 360 degree panoramic view. Geographical features named (left to right): Gorge of Inangahua; Buller hills (NW); a space of Paparoha omitted; Omeka Flat; Inangahua; south of Buller; gorge of Kawerau; small river; high snowy mountain; gorge of Waitu. Other Titles - Sketch of Mr Rochforts panoramic from the Inanghahua. Round. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, on pages glued together to make sheet 97 x 1620 mm

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Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887: [Geological cross-sections of South Island d...

Date: 1860 - 1887

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-155

Description: Section XXVI: Only identified features - Waiau-ua River Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured lithographs, 5 on sheet 255 x 160 mm

Image

Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887: Otahuhill, 5 miles south of the Wanganui Riv...

Date: 1860

From: Haast family: Collection

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

Reference: C-097-096

Description: Profile of the mountain range five miles south of the Wanganui River. Compass bearings added Language - Titles Other Titles - Ansicht von Otahuhill 5 Meile sud von Wanganui River. 5 August 1860 Inscriptions: Recto - right of image - Ansicht von Otahuhill 5 Miele sud von Wanganui River. 5 August 1860; Verso - centre - Otahuhill Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, pages glued together to form sheet 110 x 990 mm