Sketchbook

Date
1931-1934 - 1894, 1910, 1929
Reference
E-951-f-03
Description

Sketchbook containing sketches of New Zealand landscapes. Includes colour legends indicating what colours to use for each area. Probably used for planning of watercolour paintings. Views include the schoolhouse and grounds at Ormondville, Otaki College grounds, "the cottage" at Otaki, "Hospital grounds Otaki", and a recipe for "Sago plum pudding". Loose papers tucked inside the sketchbook show "Ma[kotuku?]" (1894), Rangitoto from Mayfield (1910), and cliffs at Mohaka (1929) as well as a newspaper clipping.

Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s).

Physical Description: Pencil on paper in softbound sketchbook, 260 x 165 mm and enclosed loose papers

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Curator required
Part of
Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936] / [Sketchbooks of landscapes. 1892-1934]
Format
1 sketchbook(s), Recipes, Pencil on paper in softbound sketchbook, 260 x 165 mm and enclosed loose papers
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