Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945; Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: A-214-007

Description: View from a beach looking out to sea, with reddish-brown rocks at the water's edge, probably an east coast Otago beach Canvas is trimmed to the edge of the image and cannot be framed Howorth exhibited an oil titled Seascape at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts in 1899. It may be this work Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - signature and date in brushpoint Dunedin solicitor Henry Howorth, was William Mathew Hodgkins' partner in Dunedin. He may have been related to Charles Henry Howorth, although he was not his father. Charles Henry Howorth was the son of another Dunedin lawyer, George Howorth. The painting may have come into W. M. Hodgkins' collection because of this connection, or because of Hodgkins' wide involvement with Dunedin art circles. The scene is presumably of a Dunedin beach Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 246 x 333 mm

Date: 1906 - 1912

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945

Reference: G-345

Description: Shows a corner of a lake with steaming cliffs around it. May show the Waimangu area, rather than Lake Rotomahana Similar to the painting at G-446, but warmer in colouring. Howorth's thermal area paintings were likely to have been completed between 1906, when he left Invercargill, and 1912, with around 1908 as the most likely date Other Titles - Waimangu Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - C.H. Howarth Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 635 x 889 mm

Date: 1907

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945

Reference: G-673

Description: View of steam rising from a geyser or other thermal feature Inscriptions: Signed: C. H. Howorth Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil 124 x 997 mm Provenance: Donation: New Zealand High Commission, London: 1.9.76

Date: 1912

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945; Selig, Phineas, 1856-1941; Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: A-018-032

Description: Shows canoe on river in gorge Supplement to: New Zealand illustrated, Christmas number of the Weekly press, 1912 From original oil (30" x 22") in private collection Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 190 x 265 mm

Date: 1906 - 1912

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945; New Zealand. High Commission (Great Britain)

Reference: G-446

Description: Steaming cliffs probably of the Lake Rotomahana or Waimangu area Similar to oil at G-345, but cooler in colouring. Howorth's thermal area paintings were likely to have been completed between 1906, when he left Invercargill, and 1912, with around 1908 as the most likely date Inscriptions: bottom right - C H Howorth Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil 665 x 905 mm Provenance: Donation: New Zealand High Commission, London: 28.4.76

Date: 1974

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-085-049

Description: A view of part of the Clinton River with bush surrounds, probably on the Milford Track Reproduced from an undated original oil painting measuring 21.5 x 29.5 inches, collection of Mr and Mrs A A Pullar Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph 501 x 356 mm on sheet 530 x 640 mm

Date: 1906 - 1912

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945

Reference: G-691

Description: View from the shore with bush and several cows at the lake's edge, hills surrounding the lake on the left and in the background Howorth's Thermal Region paintings were likely to have been completed between 1906, when he left Invercargill and 1912. Around 1908 is the most likely date Inscriptions: Signed: C. H. Howorth Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil 60 x 905 mm Provenance: Donation: New Zealand High Commission, London: 28.4.76

Date: 1974

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-085-049-a

Description: A view of part of the Clinton River with bush surrounds, probably on the Milford Track Reproduced from an undated original oil painting measuring 21.5 x 29.5 inches, collection of Mr and Mrs A A Pullar Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph 501 x 356 mm on sheet 530 x 640 mm

Date: 1906 - 1912

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945

Reference: G-687

Description: View from a high point looking down towards the green lake in the foreground and the blue lake beyond. The two are divided by a hill. A track winds around the base of the bush-clad hills to the right. An almost identical oil by Howorth from the same standpoint offered at International Art Centre auction, 25 March 2004. Like the Library's view it is signed but not dated. Estimate $25,000 to $35,000 Howorth's Thermal Region paintings were likely to have been completed between 1906, when he left Invercargill, and 1912, with around 1908 the most likely date Title from plaque on mount Inscriptions: Signed: C. H. Howorth Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil 495 x 895 mm

Date: [ca 1881-1890]

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945

Reference: qMS-1016

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 60 pages). Physical Description: Ms (34 cm; ½ black calf) Includes writings and drawings of a child, H Briggs

From: [Buchanan, John] 1819-1898 :Scrapbook [1856-ca 1890]

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945

Reference: E-207-q-080

Description: Stirling Falls, seen from below In: Buchanan, J. [Scrapbook] p.80 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photo engraving 190 x 116 mm

Date: 1906 - 1912

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945

Reference: B-062-011

Description: View from the hills at the south end of the beach, looking north along the coastline Title from verso, on strawboard backing, now removed. Likely to date from after 1906, when the artist left Invercargill and moved to the North Island Other Titles - Titahi Bay Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Signed: C. H. Howorth Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 275 x 515 mm

Date: 1906 - 1908

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to building material and supplies in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-BUILDING-SUPPLIES-1907-01-40

Description: Shows a two-storeyed brick and plaster dwelling with lean-to glasshouse, in a garden. This is "Wharepaka", the house at 51 Herbert Street Invercargill, owned at one time by Charles Henry Howorth. There is a watercolour by Howorth of the same house, at C-053-019. Extended Title - From Briscoe & Co. "Beautiful homes and public buildings in New Zealand" Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on page of catalogue.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on page 185 x 250 mm.

Date: 1906

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945

Reference: A-128-028

Description: One side is a watercolour showing cattle grazing in a high-country field with a homestead at the base of a low rise in the middle distance. There are blue mountains in the distance. The other side is a preliminary pencil sketch showing seagulls flapping over moored rowing boats, with a wharf at the right. Other Titles - 1906 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on both sides of paper, 180 x 261 mm.

Date: 1901 - 1909

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945; New Zealand. High Commission (Great Britain)

Reference: G-292

Description: Lake Rotoiti surrounded by hills and bush Howorth's thermal region paintings were largely done around 1908. He left Invercargill in 1906, travelled around the North Island and went overseas in 1912 Other Titles - Lake Rotoiti, Rotorua Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Signed: C. H. Howorth Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil 595 x 895 mm

Date: 1907

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945

Reference: C-053-019

Description: Shows a large two-storied brick and half-timbered house with a conservatory, in an established garden with a curving drive at the front The house shown is in Invercargill, 51 Herbert Street, and was the artist's own house. It was built in 1902. He lived in the house for approximately 4 years, leaving Invercargill in 1906, the year before this work was painted. The conservatory shown was removed in later years, but was being replaced by the owners in 2007. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - C. H. Howorth delt. 1907. 'Wharepaka' [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 520 x 650 mm