Worked as a photograph colourist at the National Publicity Studios. Probably one of a group of young friends who created an album relating to Titahi Bay, between 1915 and 1917. (see Ross Album, PA1-o-440)
Smith, Edith Mary, 1893-1989
Smith, Edie, 1893-1989
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Ross album
Date: 1915-1917
By: Ross, Mary, active 1976
Reference: PA1-o-440
Description: An album created by a group of young friends relating to Titahi Bay and Akatarawa between 1915 and 1917. Names listed on page one. The album consists of photographs, poems (by Gladys E Haggett), and silhouettes and water-colour illustrations by M.M. (Marjorie (Marjory) Mills), with Marjorie H Mills' bookplate inside front cover. Most of the images show views taken at Titahi Bay and Akatarawa, and there is a section showing various ships. These include the CS Patrol (Cable Ship `Patrol'), with members of the crew; the Emden in Kiel Canal, the crew of the Emden, and the Emden wrecked at Cocos Island; and HMAS Sydney. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - "Being the chronicles of Titahi Bay, 1917" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with heavy card cover, grey card pages; entitled Titahi Bay, 1915; 25.5 x 31.5 cm
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MacD, John, fl 1964 :Cheerio Miss Smith from friends at Nat.Pub [1964]
Date: 1964
By: Smith, Edith Mary, 1893-1989; MacD, John, active 1964
Reference: A-422-075
Description: Card presented to Edith Mary Smith on her retirement from the National Publicity Studios. The front cover shows a sketch by John McD of a smiling greyhaired woman painting a landscape at an easel. Inside are signatures of 65 colleagues. Other Titles - National Publicity Studios Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on card folded to 280 x 215 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Alison McLeod, Wellington, in 1999. Edith Mary Smith (1893-1980s) was a student at Wellington Technical College and worked as a photograph colourist at the National Publicity Studios.
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Smith, Edith Mary :Prints, negatives and ephemera
Date: [ca 1910-1963]
By: Smith, Edith Mary, 1893-1989; McLeod, Alison, active 1999
Reference: PA-Group-00599
Description: Personal photographs of family and friends. The colection has a strong female focus; Edith Smith and what are probably her classmates and friends at an easter camp, swimming, in groups, and just generally together. There are photographs of what must be family, relations, and family friends. Some of these are associated with a farm, and there are photographs of mothers and grandmothers with babies. Men appear in the later photographs more and more, especially from 1914/15 when most of them are soldiers on their way to war This is a collection primarily focused on people. Negatives at 1/2-181011-G to 1/2-181230-G, and 1/4-87026-F to 1/4-87031-F. 10x8-2182 and 10x8-2183. Quantity: 225 b&w original negative(s). 270 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Negatives taken by Edith Mary Smith (1893-1980s). Was a student at Wellington Technical College. Worked as a photograph colourist at the National Publicity Studios. The contact prints were made by VUW photographers. Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Watercolours and a farewell card - To Ephemera Collection - Wildlife Branch conservation brochure. Two colour charts for Dulux and International Paints of NZ. Brochure on carpets. Pamphlet on PAYE taxation. TEAL magazine. Membership certificate for National Geographic Society (USA)..
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Smith, Edith Mary, 1893-1980s :[Nine watercolour sketches. 1910s]
Date: 1910 - 1920
By: Smith, Edith Mary, 1893-1989
Reference: A-422-076/084
Description: Includes nine scenic sketches, including one on the front of a Christmas card with the words "A joyous Christmas" and a scene of a road and trees (A-422-076). Several sketches show water and sailing boats. One sketch is of a woodland scene with fairies and elves (A-422-079). A-422-084 shows waves crashing on rocks. One sketch is dated 1915 (erased on verso of A-422-082). Quantity: 9 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours, sizes varying Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at PA-Group-00599..
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Smith, Edith Mary, 1893-1980s :Edie Smith, seventeen, self portrait [1910]
Date: 1910
By: Smith, Edith Mary, 1893-1989
Reference: A-422-074
Description: Shows a head and shoulders portrait of the artist at 17 years old, smiling and wearing a hat and lace collar with brooch. Her long hair is tied back. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 254 x 220 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Alison McLeod, Wellington, in 1999. Edith Mary Smith (1893-1980s) was a student at Wellington Technical College and worked as a photograph colourist at the National Publicity Studios.