Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Date: 1852 - 1853

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-283

Description: A couple standing to the left and pointing towards the waterfall, which occupies the centre of the picture Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 236 x 343 mm

Date: 1835 - 1845

By: Le Keux, John - 1783-1846; Barnes, J W, active 1835-1855; Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: C-045-011

Description: Shows Durham Cathedral Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Proof engraving 305 x 400 mm (inside plate marks) on sheet 439 x 599 mm

Date: 1866

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-166

Description: A Swiss mountain view Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 246 x 346 mm

Date: 1866

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-163

Description: Shows village, alps in background Other Titles - Bern [Switzerland. 1866] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour 347 x 245 mm Provenance: Wilkie family

Date: 1780 - 1800

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-342

Description: Shows square-towered church in centre of town square. Pedestrians, a carriage and a wagon, a woman with boy and hoop, are scattered around the square. The church clock reads half-past one. Attribution as English scene is merely a supposition. Inscriptions: Unsigned and undated. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 195 x 258 mm. Provenance: Part of Wilkie Collection, previously owned by William Fox.

Date: 1880 - 1889

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898; Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-068

Description: Shows a small boat with sail on the lake, which is ringed by snow-tipped mountains. A low tree and shrubs with rocks are in the foreground Another rough sketch on the verso in pencil Other Titles - Lake Wakatipu Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - title in pencil in the hand of W M Hodgkins Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and crayon 177 x 251 mm Provenance: Wilkie family, heirs of Sir William Fox. Probably given by Hodgkins to Fox, along with WC-093, another work with the same provenance.

Date: 1866

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-319

Description: A glacier in the foreground, with hills and mountains behind Other Titles - Mountains and green and white glacier. Sea of Ice [translation] Inscriptions: Verso - bottom right - title inscribed in pencil. Illegible word is something like Winter... or Mint.. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour & Chinese white over pencil 250 x 350 mm Provenance: Descent from artist to Wilkie family

Date: 1852

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-238

Description: A distant view of Boston Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 170 x 245 mm Provenance: Wilkie family collection

Date: 1853

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-300

Description: Shows broad roadway with bullock-carts and houses in the middle ground, low hills beyond Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 170 x 250 mm

Date: 1850 - 1868

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-150

Description: View of a castle on a hill with cows grazing below. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 243 x 352 mm

Date: 1865 - 1875

By: Ramsay, James, 1786-1854; Murray, Charles Oliver, 1842-1922; Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: A-125-014

Description: An English scene, with townfolk listening to a town crier reading from 'Lost' notices, a cathedral in the background Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 220 x 165 mm (platemark) on sheet 379 x 274 mm Provenance: Formerly the collection of William Fox

Date: 1876

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: B-058-002

Description: An address to William Fox from an English temperance alliance on his departure from England, after a prolonged stay, for New Zealand. He is addressed as a 'true and ernest Temperance Reformer'and is thanked for his support and on-going work against 'liquor traffic'. The address is signed by the four main office-holders of the United Kingdom Alliance. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and body colour, 345 x 216 mm glued to board 449 x 321 mm Provenance: Previously collection of Sir William Fox

Date: 1852

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: B-198-004

Description: A view of the Horseshoe Falls, one of the three Niagra Falls, from Goat Island on the American side. The water appears almost completely white. Three people stand or sit in the left foreground. A tower, probably a lighthouse, can be seen on either side of the falls. Another two-storey building is seen on the Canadian side Part of the larger Wilkie Family Collection, within the Turnbull Library collections Other Titles - Horseshoe Falls Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Horse Shoe Fall. Niagra 1852. from Goat Isld. [in ink] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and gouache on two pieces of paper, 350 x 480 mm, on card 420 x 545 mm Provenance: Prior to purchase, part of the Wilkie Family collection

Date: 1875

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: B-198-005

Description: A view of Yosemite Falls, in the Sierra Nevada of California. Shows the upper and lower falls, trees and rocks in the foreground Part of the larger Wilkie Family Collection, within the Turnbull Library collections Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Yosemite Falls. ft 2634 more than 1/4 mile [in pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and gouache on paper, 355 x 255 mm, adhered to card 420 x 315 mm Provenance: Prior to purchase, part of the Wilkie Family collection

Date: 1875

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: B-198-006

Description: Shows a view of the granite rock formations, which stand at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley. Pine trees and bush in the foreground. Seen standing from the valley floor Part of the larger Wilkie Family Collection, within the Turnbull Library collections Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - North Dome [in pencil]; Recto - bottom right - Washington Column [in pencil]; Mat recto - beneath image - Washington Column Yosemite 3725 ft 3/4[?] of mile [in pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 355 x 255 mm, adhered to card 420 x 315 mm Provenance: Prior to purchase, part of the Wilkie Family collection

Date: [1872]

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: B-198-009

Description: A view from the lower end of the glacier, painted when Fox was Premier at the time of his visit in 1872. The glacier was originally called the Albert Glacier, but was renamed in Fox's honour. The aspect is looking upwards towards the Southern Alps, but viewed from above. Two figures can be seen at the bottom of the glacier. A similar watercolour by Fox is held at B-113-018 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on card. Physical Description: Watercolour and Chinese white on card, 245 x 330 mm (sight) Provenance: Prior to purchase, part of 14 Fox paintings for auction form the Wilkie family collection

Date: 1853

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: B-195-006

Description: Shows a highly-detailed view of Havana Bay, highlighting the Artillery Barracks, which flies a red and white-striped ensign, La Punta fort (Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta), the harbour itself, and Morro Castle (Castillo de los Tres Reyes Magos del Morro). One ship and several rowboats are in close view, with more ships further out, past the opening to the harbour Part of, but acquired separately from, the Library's collection of watercolours painted by William Fox on his return trip to New Zealand when he and his wife spent time in Canada, the United States and Cuba Another view of Havana painted by Fox, further away, situated at WC-211 Inscriptions: Backing board recto - beneath image - Havana 1853 / Artillery Barracks / Punto [sic] Fort / Gulf of Mexico / Moro [sic] Castle [in the artist's hand] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and Chinese white on paper, 270 x 372 mm, on inscribed card 320 x 420 mm Provenance: Prior to auction, from the Wilkie Family Collection

Date: 1853

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-231

Description: Identifies Capitol and Potomac River Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 350 x 557 mm on sheet 450 x 659 mm

Date: 1852 - 1853

By: Jacques and Brothers (Firm); Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-349

Description: A sunset view, with a table-shaped rock looming over part of the falls to the right. Several figures on rocks and a path in the foreground dwarfed by the falls. On acquisition by the Library this lithograph was thought to be the work of William Fox. Instead it is the cover illustration for Table Rock Schottisch, piano music by John Cooke, (New York, Jacques and Brother, 1852). Likely to have been given to or purchased by Fox during his visit to Niagara in 1853 Source of title: First section of title thought to be from an accompanying label or backing board, discarded by the Library Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, coloured 257 x 185 mm Provenance: Wilkie collection of works by William Fox.

Date: 1866

By: Fox, R S, active 1866; Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-338

Description: Shows a moonlit castle on a steep hillside with a road in the foreground Probably drawn by a relative of William Fox who accompanied Fox and his wife to Switzerland in 1866. Title and "By R.S.Fox" inscribed in William Fox's hand on mount Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 240 x 155 mm Provenance: By descent from William Fox to Wilkie family