Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton (Dr), 1938- :Photographs

Date
1940-2007
By
Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton (Sir Hon Dr), 1938-
Reference
PA-Group-00811
Description

Photographs collected by Michael Bassett, ca 1981-2007. Cheifly relating to his biographies of the Myers family and Prime Minister Peter Fraser.

Source of title - Title supplied by Library

Quantity: 23 colour original photographic print(s). 3 colour copy photographic print(s). 8 colour original negative(s) strips with 28 images. 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Physical Description: Photographic prints and negatives

Provenance: Donated by Michael Bassett, Auckland, in 2000 and 2012

Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2057: Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton (Dr), 1938-: Further papers. See also Oral History Collection, Drawings and Prints Collection and Ephemera Collection..

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23 colour original photographic print(s), 3 colour copy photographic print(s), 8 colour original negative(s) strips with 28 images, 1 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs, Colour negatives, Dye coupler prints, Photographic prints and negatives
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Image

Woman holding baby and coastal views of Matauri Bay

Date: [ca 2007-2009]

From: Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton (Dr), 1938- :Photographs

Reference: 35mm-99119-F

Description: Three images of an unidentified woman and baby in ca 2005-2007 most likely taken by Michael Bassett. Also, coastal view of Matauri Bay at Myers family property with biographer Paul Goldsmith in the foreground. Relationship complexity - print for Matauri Bay neg found in PAColl-10039. No prints of woman and baby exist in Turnbull holdings. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) strip with four images. Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Image

Photographs relating to Myers family biography

Date: 1972-2007

From: Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton (Dr), 1938- :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10039

Description: Photographs relating to Michael Bassett and Paul Goldsmith's biography of the Myers family. Taken in ca 1970s, 2005, and 2007 by Bassett, Goldsmith, and unidentified photographers. Contains sixteen photographs featuring views of Douglas Myers home and farm at Matauri Bay, Far North District, visited by Bassett in in the mid-2000s. Also four prints of BMW cars parked in a driveway [Mission Bay, Auckland?] Bassett, and co-author Paul Goldsmith, feature in a number of images and may be the photographers (negatives of these prints are at 35mm-99117-F to 35mm-99123-F). Also contains three copy prints [ca 1970s]. These show Douglas Myers with Gavin de Malmarche and James Espey at Milford sound, the Myers family home at Godden Crescent, Mission Bay, and a holiday snap of Myers and an unidentified woman [wife?] with castle. Two further images were taken in Penetangvishene, Ontario, Canada. The photographer of these images is unidentified. Relationship complexity - negs for these prints are at 35mm 99117-99123 Accompanying material - contains note dated 24 Nov 1981 from Malcolm [?] on Mackay King Advertising Ltd compliments slip regarding the delivery of negative relating to Peter Fraser biography (neg to be found at 35mm-99125). Quantity: 23 colour original photographic print(s). 3 colour copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Image

Fearn Abbey, Ross-shire, Scotland

Date: [ca 1981]

From: Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton (Dr), 1938- :Photographs

Reference: 35mm-99124-F

Description: Negative with two images of Fearn Abbey, Ross-shire, and surrounding area. Photographer unidentified. Image part of research for Michael Bassett's biography of Prime Minister Peter Fraser. Relationship complexity - note dated 24 Nov 1981 from Malcolm that accompanied negative held at PAColl-99124 Peter Fraser was born in Fearn - the abbey was his local church Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) strip with three images. Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Image

Coastal views of Matauri Bay from Myers family property

Date: [ca 2007-2009]

From: Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton (Dr), 1938- :Photographs

Reference: 35mm-99120-F

Description: Images taken in 2005-2007 most likely taken by Michael Bassett. Features coastal views of Matauri Bay at the Myers family property with biographer Paul Goldsmith and an unidentified farm worker in the foreground of one photograph. Relationship complexity - prints for negs found in PAColl-10039. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) strip with four images. Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Image

Myers family property, Matauri Bay

Date: [ca 2007-2009]

From: Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton (Dr), 1938- :Photographs

Reference: 35mm-99123-F

Description: Images taken in ca 2005-2007 most likely by Michael Bassett. Features they Myers family's Matauri Bay house. One image includes Bassett on the porch of the house (this image is likely taken by fellow biographer Paul Goldsmith). Relationship complexity - prints for negs found in PAColl-10039. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) strip with four images. Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Image

Myers family property, Matauri Bay

Date: [ca 2007-2009]

From: Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton (Dr), 1938- :Photographs

Reference: 35mm-99121-F

Description: Images taken ca 2005-2007 most likely taken by Michael Bassett. Features Myers family property and house at Matauri Bay. Some also show biographer Paul Goldsmith and an unidentified farm worker. Relationship complexity - prints for negs found in PAColl-10039. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) strip with four images. Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Image

Matauri Bay and Myers property

Date: [ca 2007-2009]

From: Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton (Dr), 1938- :Photographs

Reference: 35mm-99122-F

Description: Images taken in ca 2005-2007, most likely by Michael Bassett. Features the Myers family's Matauri Bay property, including gardens and coastal views. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) strip with four images. Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Image

BMW cars parked in driveway

Date: [ca 2005-2007]

From: Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton (Dr), 1938- :Photographs

Reference: 35mm-99117-F

Description: BMW cars parked in driveway [Mission Bay, Auckland?] Relationship complexity - prints for these negs found in PAColl-10039 Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) strip with one image. Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Image

BMW cars parked in driveway and woman holding baby

Date: [ca 2007-2009]

From: Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton (Dr), 1938- :Photographs

Reference: 35mm-99118-F

Description: BMW cars parked in driveway and image of unidentified woman and child. Photographs most likely taken by Michael Bassett in ca 2005-2007 Relationship complexity - prints for BMW negs found in PAColl-10039. No prints of woman and baby exist in Turnbull holdings. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) strip with four images. Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Image

Photograph of Peter Fraser

Date: [ca 1940s]

From: Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton (Dr), 1938- :Photographs

By: Karsh, active 1940s?

Reference: PAColl-6264

Description: Photograph of Peter Fraser taken by Karsh ca 1940s. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print