Hanson, Albert J, 1866-1914

Date: 1902-1969

From: Hamilton, Pearl Eleanor Douglas, 1883-1959: Autograph and sketchbook with papers and photographs

By: Hanson, Albert J, 1866-1914

Reference: MS-Papers-12166

Description: Folder of material originally laid in autograph and sketch book, including correspondence, newspaper clippings, greeting cards, and sketches. Comprises: - Watercolour, monochrome grisaille on paper, by Albert Hanson, head and shoulders portrait of Pearl Hamilton depicted wearing a ring and reading a letter. Signed Albert Hanson, and inscribed ink ink on reverse "Watercolour portrait of P Hamilton by Albert Hanson, Sydney, NSW 1904" (136 x 87 mm). - Dance programme, with watercolour cover design and manuscript text, "H.M.S. Challenger 21 September 1906". Lists names of naval personnel and titles of musical numbers. - Printed Christmas card from Mr & Mrs G K Hansard, with photograph of 'S.S. Gothic' - "The Royal Tour Ship", dated Christmas 1953. - Printed Christmas card from Mr & Mrs G K Hansard with Lowry Bay address, featuring image of Houses of Parliament at Westminster and photographic reproduction of a Māori whare, no date. - Printed Christmas card with text in Māori, "Me nga mihi o te kirihimete o te tau hou hoki. Na Tupai-whakarongo-wananga. Christmas 1911. New Year 1912." - Presentation card printed in gold lettering, "Medal struck by the Government of the Dominion of New Zealand in commemoration of the visit of H.M.S. 'New Zealand' to the Dominion, for presentation to the Officers and Crew." - Printed bookplate "Ex Libris A Hamilton Dominion Museum Wellington NZ", with ornate design incorporating Māori carvings and rafter patterns (106 x 83 mm). - Printed memorial card "In loving memory of Mary Eleanor Hamilton", who passed away on 7 November 1902 "aged 77 years". Mary Eleanor Hamilton, née Tebbott, was the mother of Augustus Hamilton. - Two manuscript poems, one untitled by Faith Baldwin, and one with the title 'Lady Feeding the Cats' by Douglas Stewart. - Pencil sketch of Māori design patterns, on fragment of ruled laid paper. - Typescript letter by R A Falla to Pearl Hamilton, dated 3 April 1952, on Dominion Museum letterhead. Acknowledges donation of notebooks and makes reference to Pearl Hamilton's brother Harold Hamilton. - Holograph letter by E W Kane to Pearl Hamilton, dated Wellington, 14 June 1918, on printed N.Z. House of Representatives letterhead, along with typescript transcription of cemetery memorial to Augustus Hamilton in Russell. - Newspaper clippings, including obituary for Augustus Hamilton (most likely from 'Dominion' 13 October 1913). - Newspaper obituary and other articles relating to Sir Peter Buck (circa 1951). - Pages 69-72 from 'The Public Service Journal', February 1942. - Newspaper clipping "Maori Arts and Crafts", with comments by Mr Warbrick on the work being completed at Ohinemutu under Augustus Hamilton, and also makes reference to James Cowan. - Newspaper article "Colonial Museum was hasty affair", 'The Evening Post', 17 May 1969, page 42. - Reprint of Italian language review of Augustus Hamilton's 'The Art workmanship of the Maori race in New Zealand', by Enrico H Giglioli with the title 'Arte Maori', published in 'Archivio per l'Antropologia e l'Etnologia', volume 30, issue 3, 1900. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscript papers, holographs, sketches, watercolours, bookplates, newspaper clippings, and printed matter. Processing information: Papers originally laid in autograph and sketchbook (MSX-9528).

Date: 1899

By: Hanson, Albert J, 1866-1914; King, Frederic Truby (Sir), 1858-1938

Reference: B-193-017

Description: Shows a farmer on horseback mustering a small herd of cows across a river near Picton. There is a footbridge across the river to his right. A house, possibly his own, stands near the banks. Tall hills rise in the background The painting was exhibited at the Royal Society of New South Wales exhibition, 1899, and at the Otago Art Society, 1899 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Albert J Hanson / '99 [in brushpoint]; Verso - centre - The river at Picton, NZ / Albert Hanson / Price 8 [guineas] [in ink on label] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on card, 260 x 392 mm Provenance: From the collection of Dr Truby King