Southland and Otago artist and farmer. (See `Southern people; a dictionary of Otago Southland biography', 1998 p 196). Painted in watercolours and was self-taught as an artist. Exhibited with the Otago Art Society, 1876-1880. Work held by Otago Early Settlers' Museum, Hocken Library, Alexander Turnbull Library and by descendants. The oldest of 8 children, he was born in Market Harborough Leicestershire. Sailed for Australia in 1858 in the Americana. Shipped to New Zealand in charge of horses for the New Zealand wars in 1861. Engaged in goldmining in Otago, 1861, then took up land in the Akatore district. Five other brothers came to New Zealand with him. Resident at Clutha Ferry 1866-1872; Waihola 1880-1885; Taieri Beach 1887-1888. Died at Taieri Mouth.
Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935
[Green, Samuel Edwy], 1838-1935 :[Lake Wakatipu. 186-?]
Date: 1860 - 1869
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935; Green, George Herbert (Dr), 1916-2001
Reference: B-109-002
Description: Shows the view from Eichardt's Hotel with Walter Peak in the centre distance and the jetty, yacht, anchored steamer, piles of timber, and a boy with a dog in the foreground. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 270 x 450 mm Provenance: Donation: Prof G H Green, Auckland, 30.3.76
[Green, Samuel Edwy] 1838-1935 :Wreck of the Mahrgarite Mirabaud. [1907].
Date: 1907
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935
Reference: A-250-003
Description: Shows a sailing ship at left, still erect, stranded on the shallow beach near Cook Rock, Akatore Beach. In the central foreground, a man on horseback and his dog, are watching two groups of men walking across the beach towards the ship. Exhibited in 'Wide-Eyed: Early Images of New Zealand' exhibition of works by settler artists, held at the National Library of New Zealand Gallery, 18 July - 9 November 1997. Other Titles - Wreck of the Marguerite Mirabaud Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title in blue crayon Ship wrecked at Akatore Beach 17 Feb 1907 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 205 x 305 mm Provenance: Donation: Prof G H Green, Auckland, 19.3.74
[Green, Samuel Edwy], 1838-1935 :Sketch of Nugget Point, S. Otago. [1880s]
Date: 1880 - 1889
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935; Green, George Herbert (Dr), 1916-2001
Reference: A-250-010
Description: Shows the coastline, looking south with Nugget Point lighthouse in the distance, the rocky shore of Kaimataitai in the right foreground. On back of A-250-009. Dr Hall-Jones identifies Nugget Point lighthouse, which stands on the Maori eastern boundary of Muruhiki Inscriptions: Recto - top left - title in pencil. Also title in pencil of the work on the other side of this view (A-250-009): Painting ?Awatea ?Taieri B. (Whelan's place) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 240 x 360 mm Provenance: Donation: Prof G H Green, Auckland, 19.3.74
[Green, Samuel Edwy] 1838-1935 :Wreck of the Margarita Mirabeua near Cook Rock, Crystal...
Date: 1907
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935; Green, George Herbert (Dr), 1916-2001
Reference: A-250-014
Description: A ship, partially broken up amongst rocks on a beach near the mouth of the Clutha River, looking south Title from inscription on verso; partly obliterated pencil inscription on recto, lower left On verso: watercolour sketch of sailing ship, pencil sketches of sailing ship and abacus Other Titles - Marguerite Mirabaud Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour ; image 159 x 275 mm on sheet 176 x 290 mm Provenance: Donation: Prof G H Green (S E Green's grandson), Auckland 1985
[Green, Samuel Edwy], 1838-1935 :Bull Creek. [ca 1880]
Date: 1875 - 1885
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935; Green, George Herbert (Dr), 1916-2001
Reference: A-250-008
Description: Shows the view looking out to sea from the mouth of a small stream, at sunrise. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - title in blue crayon; on verso in pencil 'Bull Creek, near Milton' followed by an illegible word Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 220 x 330 mm
[Green, Samuel Edwy] 1838-1935 :View from Redoubt [ca 1860?]
Date: 1861 - 1862
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935
Reference: A-250-013
Description: Shows a substantial two-storied brick and plaster building with a turret. There are also smaller cottages and a cannon, a woman dressed in white, with a small white parasol, seated centre foreground. The trees depicted include a willow tree and a Norfolk Pine. Possibly an Australian scene painted prior to Green's arrival in New Zealand Previously described as possibly an Auckland or Waikato scene (where most New Zealand redoubts were located). However the distinctive large building shown is not known as a nineteenth century New Zealand building. Most likely to be New South Wales or Tasmania. Green was in Australia from 1858 to 1861, when he came to New Zealand Inscriptions: bottom left - S.E.G. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 170 x 280 mm
[Green, Samuel Edwy], 1838-1935 :[Lake Te Anau. 186-?]
Date: 1860 - 1869
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935; Green, George Herbert (Dr), 1916-2001
Reference: B-109-003
Description: Shows a corner of the lake, with farm buildings and a grazing horse. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 305 x 500 mm
[Green, Samuel Edwy] 1838-1935 :[Whalan's place, Taieri Beach. 188-]
Date: 1880 - 1889
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935
Reference: A-250-009
Description: Shows a small cottage in the middle distance, at the corner of a field in rolling countryside. There is a cow in the right foreground, and haystacks to the left of the cottage. The area on the right is wooded. Note on verso identifies homestead as either Whelan's /Whalan's place, Taieri B[each] A Mrs Mary Whelan [sic in Wise's from 1890-1903; thereafter Whalan] farmed at Taieri beach from about 1890, according to Wise's directories. By 1909, Alex, Edward and John Whalan were also there. Mary Ellen Macdonald married Patrick (Peter) Whelan in 1860 and they farmed at Taieri. Edward Whalan was their son. The spelling of the surname appears to have changed in the later nineteenth century. Other Titles - Whelan's place Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 200 x 300 mm
[Green, Samuel Edwy] 1838-1935 :Taieri River between Titri and Taieri mouth 'Lovers Lea...
Date: 1880
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935
Reference: A-250-002
Description: A broad river between steep bush-clad hills, with a small boat in the left foreground Inscriptions: Recto - title in pencil, with C. 1880 in pencil in another hand Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 230 x 380 mm
[Green, Samuel Edwy] 1838-1935 :Traviling [sic] on the West Coast [ca 1860]
Date: 1860
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935
Reference: A-250-001
Description: Shows two figures on a rocky promontory above a swiftly-flowing river, with steep bush-clad hills behind them On the reverse, a watercolour of a golden eagle perched on a rock, in front of sea and hills and a separately-drawn small red butterfly Other Titles - Travelling on the West Coast Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 175 x 270 mm
[Green, Samuel Edwy], 1838-1935 :Off Bab el Mandeb / [S E Green] - [1858?]
Date: 1858
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935; Green, George Herbert (Dr), 1916-2001
Reference: A-250-015
Description: Shows a sailing ship tossing on the waves off a rocky coast. Title from pencil inscription on verso. Date from information supplied by donor (see TL 3/1/1/4, 11/6/1985). The artist emigrated to Australia from England in 1858 before moving to New Zealand in 1861 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour; image 193 x 287 mm, on sheet 234 x 332 mm
[Green, Samuel Edwy], 1838-1935 :[Entrance to Waikawa Harbour, Southland. ca 1900]
Date: 1895 - 1905
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935; Green, George Herbert (Dr), 1916-2001
Reference: A-250-007
Description: Shows a curved coastline with headland, and a sailboat offshore at the right. Identified by Dr Hall-Jones (TL 3/1/1/2, 29 Aug 1984) & agreed by Prof Green, 1 Mar 1985. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - More light on sandhill. Grass green Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 190 x 230 mm
[Green, Samuel Edwy], 1838-1935 :Breakers at Waipapa. [1881]
Date: 1881
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935; Green, George Herbert (Dr), 1916-2001
Reference: A-250-004
Description: Shows cattle on a coastal farm near where the Tararua was wrecked. There are sand dunes between the paddocks and the seashore. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - in pencil: Breakers at Waipapa & slope. Land on slope pale. Tussock hill above dark. Breakers over left hummock Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 190 x 305 mm
[Green, Samuel Edwy] 1838-1935 :View at Owaka [1880s]
Date: 1880 - 1889
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935
Reference: A-250-011
Description: Shows a farm cottage, cowshed, haystacks and wooden fence with fields amongst clumps of bush, hills in the background District identified by Prof. Green as Awatea, Nov 1978 Title from pencil inscription on mount Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title in pencil; also 'View at Owaka', in pencil, partially erased Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 190 x 330 mm
[Green, Samuel Edwy], 1838-1935 :[Gore]. 1882
Date: 1882
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935; Green, George Herbert (Dr), 1916-2001
Reference: B-009-022
Description: Shows church and flourmill, houses, railway bridge and train, winding river. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 230 x 475 mm
[Green, Samuel Edwy], 1838-1935 :Wreck of the Tararua. [1881].
Date: 1881
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935
Reference: A-250-006
Description: Shows S.S. Tararua on Waipapa Reef. Two figures stand watching, and one figure rides a horse along the beach. There are tussock-covered sand-dunes in the foreground. On back 'Tararua Pt Waihope S. Island' Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 215 x 295 mm
[Green, Samuel Edwy] 1838-1935 :Wreck of the Tararua, Pt Waihope 1881
Date: 1881
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935
Reference: A-250-005
Description: Shows S S Tararua broken on Waipapa Reef, a lifeboat in the surf, and figures running on the beach. In the centre foreground is a man leading his horse across the sand dunes. Exhibited in 'Wide-Eyed: Early Images of New Zealand' exhibition of works by settler artists, held at the National Library of New Zealand Gallery, 18 July - 9 November 1997. Other Titles - Point Inscriptions: Verso - title and date in pencil Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 250 x 380 mm
Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935 :Lake Waihola, South Otago [1860-1880s?]
Date: 1865 - 1880
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935
Reference: B-174-004
Description: Shows a view looking down on a scattering of houses along the lake shore, and a train proceeding from the right along a railway track towards the left. There is a line of around a dozen trees planted at the edge of the foreground paddock where a cow and two horses are grazing. There are two sailboats on the lake and hills in the distance. Similar to view at B-116-013. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 253 x 440 mm (sight) Processing information: Deframed by the Library.
[Green, Samuel Edwy] 1838-1935 :[Tapanui. ca 1881]
Date: 1881
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935
Reference: A-250-012
Description: Shows a view of the town from the nearby fields, with the main road from Gore to the left, a side road, All Saints Anglican Church at the far right, and another church on the street at the left. There is a horse in the paddock at the right and a telegraph pole on a lean in the foreground. The town lies on relatively flat land with hills in the background. Thought to be Tapanui by the donor, 1 March 1985. The churches at right and left are similar to the churches in another privately owned work by S E Green entitled "Tapanui". (See file print in Drawings & Prints). Dated from another painting of the town by Green, done in 1881. All Saints Anglican Church in Tapanui was built in 1878 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 275 x 425 mm
Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935 :[Lake Waihola South Otago. 1860-1880s?]
Date: 1860 - 1869
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935
Reference: B-116-013
Description: Shows a view from a hillside, looking down on a lakeside settlement. There is a house in the right foreground, and a further group of houses around the main road which skirts the water in the middle distance. A steam train at far right runs on a track which goes past a large two-storeyed house near the water. There are sailboats on the water in the distance and hills beyond. Formerly titled: Artist unknown. "Settlement by a river or shore, possibly Havelock". Artist and location confirmed by comparison with the work at B-174-004 Other Titles - Settlement by a river or shore, possibly Havelock Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Monogram signature] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 257 x 418 mm.