Holroyd, Arthur Todd, -1887

Date: 1842 - 1847

From: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. London, John Williams and Co., Library of Arts, 141, Strand, 1847.

Reference: B-049-059/061

Description: Shows views in the Wellington area. The top view looks along Petone beach to the south-east, with Petone Pa and the 'Native Chapel' (the large building on the left). The central view, taken from Tinakori Road's junction with Hawkestone Street, looks towards Kelburn. There is a bullock cart in the foreground, and three Maori carrying large bundles. The nearest house, on the lower slopes of Tinakore Hill, is that of Nathaniel Levin, with the house of Mr Holroyd above it, and Mr Dorset's house further in the distance at the foot of the trees that cover the hill. The lowest view at Ohiro Bay (or valley) shows a flock of sheep attended by a shepherd and a large-single storied house nestled against trees, the home of Judge Halswell. Other Titles - Petone Tinakore Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engravings on sheet 365 x 261 mm.

Date: 1890

From: Wallace, John Howard 1816-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0108-9

Description: Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, a few pamplets, and notes by Wallace, including some re the 1890 jubilee celebrations and copy of the New Zealand Jubilee Hymn composed by Herbert B Bridge and published by the Evening Press Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1842 - 1845

From: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. London, John Williams and Co., Library of Arts, 141, Strand, 1847.

Reference: PUBL-0020-20-2

Description: View looking up Tinakori Road towards the bushline, from approximately where Hawkestone Street joins it, looking in the direction of Kelburn. There is a bullock dray in the foreground, the driver standing nearby, a Maori family carrying bundles walking away to the left, and in the centre, on the hill behind, Nathaniel Levin's house (later the site of Premier House), with Arthur Holroyd's behind it. In the distance to the left against the bushline is Mr (William?) Dorset's house. Based on a watercolour by Brees, held by the Library, located at B-031-023 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured engraving, 117 x 156 mm

Date: 1842 - 1845

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; Webb, Esther M, active 1938-1957

Reference: B-031-023

Description: A bullock team and its driver, a Maori family, settlers, houses of Nathaniel W. Levin (later the site of Premier House, in the foreground) and A Holroyd (more faintly drawn, behind Levin's house); also Mr (William) Dorset's house in the distance against the bush-line. The view looks up to the cleared area below the bushline, with the dirt track of Tinakori Road bisecting the foreground diagonally Original of no 60 in Brees' "Pictorial Illustrations of New ZeaLand" Other Titles - Tinakori Road Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 228 x 305 mm