Miracles

Date: 1950

From: [Whitefriars Glass Works] :[Six designs for stained glass windows for New Zealand churches. 1940-60s].

By: James Powell & Sons (Firm)

Reference: C-129-026

Description: Shows Gothic-arched window in late Gothic style with ornate canopies and pinnacles, depicting two scenes: the raising of Jairus' daughter, and the sentence "Suffer little children to come unto me". Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - 9338/167 1950 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 520 x 185 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London auction 28.5.1997, lot 92.

Date: 1991 - 1992

From: Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :[Group of 55 design drawings for leadlight windows, 1970-1996].

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: A-325-024

Description: Shows an abstract design featuring the burning bush at the right, and the four stars of the Southern Cross at the top left. Title "Burning bush" taken from artist's own listing. Date on work is 1991, but artist's list says 1992. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Beverley Shore Bennett M.B.E. F.M.G.P. / Belanger-Taylor Studio / 1991; Verso - top right - This is a very strong design, but valid, I feel, being viewed while passing and not over-powering the church interior; Recto - bottom left - Presbyterian Church St Heliers Auckland Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, on sheet 210 x 275 mm (irregular), stuck to card 284 x 340 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

Date: 1972

From: Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :[Group of 55 design drawings for leadlight windows, 1970-1996].

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: A-325-027

Description: Three-part images, with a chalice and grapes at the left, Christ and His disciples fishing from a boat in the centre, and a basket of loaves with fish, at the right. Title "Christ and fishers" from artist's list, which gives date as 1971. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Beverley Shore Bennett / Miller Studios Ltd / 1972; Verso - centre - [Title] / Roy Miller Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, on sheet 292 x 360 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

Date: 1998

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :[Seven original cartoons for the Pub Charity calendar 1998. 1997].

Reference: A-323-037

Description: Shows Jesus standing in front of a slot machine bearing the name Miracles. He holds two loaves of bread and five fish. He addresses the slot machine, as if to ask for instruction about what to do with them next. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Eric Heath Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 293 x 418 mm. Provenance: Donated by Pub Charity in 1998.

Date: 1925-1939

From: A H & A W Reed: Collection

By: Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd; A H & A W Reed (Firm); Alfred and Isabel and Marian Reed Trust; Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968

Reference: Eph-A-PUBLISHING-Reed-HLL

Description: Set of leaflets, each featuring a Biblical illustration by A S Paterson on one side, and on the verso some commentary, questions, and prayer. Library has the following leaflets: A.1. The birth of Jesus A.2. Jesus in His father's workshop A.3. The boy Jesus in the temple A.4. The baptism of Jesus A.5. Jesus calls His desciples A.6. The servants were amazed A.7. The thankful leper A.8. The man's friends lowered him to the feet of Jesus A.9. Jesus said "Stretch out your hand" A.10. At the pool of Bethesda A.11. The raising of Jairus's daughter Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Relief prints on newsprint, 220 x 140 mm.

Date: 2005

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985- ].

By: Ogilvy, Donna Demente, 1968-

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-2005-01

Description: Poster advertising a theatre production at Bats Theatre; a montage of illustrations incorporating classical and medieval illustrations of figures, signs and wonders, the central one showing a woman looking at a spirit figure rising from her palm. There were three sessions per night with an extra one on Friday and Saturday. The performance involved the audience in travelling around the Bats Theatre building, watching cameo performances along the way. The theme was the story of Demeter and Persephone, with themes of rebirth and miracles. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 797 x 260 mm. Provenance: One copy donated by Barbara Brownlie, Wellington, in 2005; one copy by Bats, Theatre 2008.

Date: 1631 - 1633

From: Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn 1606-1669 :[Etchings by and after Rembrandt. 1630-55].

Reference: A-308-032

Description: Depending on how one interprets the dimensions given in White and Boon, this is the size of the original, OR it is the size of a larger copy, perhaps by P F Basan (sometimes attributed to Denon). Bartsch number B 73, version IX or X. Title taken from Christopher White and Karel G Boon's "Rembrandt's etchings; an illustrated critical catalogue in two volumes" (Amsterdam, 1969). Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching and burin, image 366 x 258 mm, with arched top on plate 415 x 295 mm.

Date: 1979

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[Miscellaneous original cartoons. Published in the Auckland star, 1976 - 1979].

Reference: A-335-134

Description: Two men stand drinking beer in a bar. One reads the headline about a miracle baby (possibly a case where the baby developed in the abdomen), and he says to his friend who has a very large stomach, 'You ever thought of getting yer gut checked, George?' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 211 x 278 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1988

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[36 original political cartoons, drawn for the New Zealand Listener. 1984-1990; and two photocopies].

Reference: C-128-014

Description: Shows Labour Party Finance Minister Roger Douglas asking his fairy godmother to grant his wish of being popular with the New Zealand people. She denies him saying she only trades in granting wishes not miracles. Copy at H-510-052 Other Titles - Monopoly. S.O.B.s. $$$$. Progress. Extended Title - '....And what do I get in return...? ABUSE!' 'Don't be grumpy little Ro[d]ger' 'Who are you?' 'I'm your fairy godmother and I'll grant you one wish...' 'Make me popular with the people of New Zealand.' 'Get off! I grant wishes ...I don't do miracles!' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, gouache and pencil. 380 x 540 mm Provenance: Some of these cartoons may have been displayed in an exhibition curated by Roger Smith for the Hawkes Bay Cultural Trust about 1990-1992 (or about 1986).

Date: 1980

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-135-682

Description: In this cartoon Muldoon is seen standing underneath a waterfall clutching papers labelled oil, exports and inflation. The waterfall is called 'Madonna Falls' in a reference to holy sites which are famous for their miracle cures. The attendant, who is holding clothes and a towel, is telling a man with a walking stick that Muldoon is hoping for a cure to New Zealand's economic woes. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon, white gouache and letratone, 455 x 320 mm.

Date: 2010

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0013933

Description: Text reads that a 'truckie was told his court action had the same chance 'as an egg surviving a fall from the Nelson Cathedral bell tower'. The cartoon shows two naughty boys smoking and drinking in the bushes below the bell tower and one of them being mightily surprised when a large egg drops undamaged into his hoodie. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0006588

Description: Shows a man, a woman and a child standing on a bluff above the ocean and looking at the heavens in awe as a mighty voice speaks, saying 'Behold a miracle - TAX CUTS'. Refers to the announcement made by Michael Cullen, Minister of Finance, in the 2008 budget that there will be tax cuts. Michael Cullen is noted for his reluctance to provide tax cuts. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).