Children's drawings

Date: 1900

By: Foley, Mary, active 1900; Carter, William Ernest, 1932-

Reference: MapColl-830ap/[1900]/Acc.36424

Description: Based on a traced map, this child's map of New Zealand depicts colour-coded provinces, a railway system and numbered topographical features, all of which are unnamed. Outline of New Zealand has been drawn onto a grid pattern. Map headed 'Mary Foley 'St. [Standard] 4''. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Colour photocopy, scale indeterminable, 26.7 x 21.5 cm. Provenance: Donated by Bill Carter, September 2001.

Date: 1885 - 1891

From: [Lysaght, Sophia Augusta], 1862?-1945 :[Three sketchbooks. 1880s to early twentieth century]

Reference: E-045-3-029

Description: Drawing possibly done by one of the Lysaght children showing a variety of farm animals in the foregound and ships in the sea beyond Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 135 x 185 mm

Date: [ca 28 Mar 1998]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Nicholson, John, active 1997

Reference: EP/1998/0956-F

Description: Ngaio School's oldest and youngest pupils, painting a picture of a sunflower for the school's 90th anniversary. Shows Garnett Norton, 91, and Emily Murphy, 5. Photographs taken circa 28 March 1998 by Evening Post staff photographer John Nicholson. Quantity: 3 colour original negative(s) strips with 9 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negatives, 35mm

Date: 1827 - 1850 - 1860

By: Medley, Edward Shuttleworth, 1838-1910; Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975

Reference: E-406-q

Description: Contains architectural studies and miscellaneous engravings and portraits (some Medley family, but all non-New Zealand). Architectural studies are of buildings in Cornwall, Oxford (England), and Fredericton and Campobello, both New Brunswick. Folder contains detailed inventory of all works contained. Inscriptions: Variously inscribed, often with title. Artist, born in England, probably Cornwall, but mostly raised in Canada. He travelled as a child during the 1850s around England, and returned to Fredericton, New Brunswick, where his father John Medley was the first bishop of Christ Church Cathedral. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Sketchbook containing 13 works, with an additional 16 works inside back cover, book measuring 228 x 300 mm, additional works of various lesser dimensions, now housed between card and tissue. Provenance: Cranleigh Barton's great aunt was Mary Catherine Taylor who married Spencer Mansel Medley, a brother of Edward Shuttleworth Medley.

Date: 1873

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, including sketches of Sumner, Lyttelton, Central Otago, Lake Wakatipu, Kawarau Gorge, Oamaru, Dunedin, Clutha River. 1870 to 1873]

Reference: E-016-4-072/073

Description: On the left, an unfinished drawing of the ridge of a hill. On the right, a child's drawing of the shape of Paris, the railway entering from the east, the Seine winding through, a castle and stars surrounding, all in a circle Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on two sketchbook pages, page size 88 x 153 mm.

Date: [1940-1978]

From: Brodie, John, 1905-1955 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6779-07

Description: Letter from Alan Brodie to his brother Jack while with 2NZEF in the Middle East (1941); genealogical data from Faringdon Parish Church on the Nicks/Nix family (1731-1809); notes on Walter Brodie and family; poem, Rowan Nicks, `Mexico' (1997); clippings on Brodie family members, Mrs A Devore, Martha Brodie and other subjects Quantity: 1 folder(s). Child's crayon drawing of Queen Mum, King John with train, bus, van and trailer etc

Date: 1880-1882

By: Baker, Shirley Waldemar (Rev), 1836-1903

Reference: MSY-7050

Description: Letterbook kept by Baker, containing copies of his letters written from Auckland, Wellington and Nuku'alofa in his capacity as Premier of Tonga. Entries cover various subjects. Include currency matters, land disputes, foreign consuls, the sale of Rabi Island, treaties with France, Hawai'i, United states and Britain, correspondence with Sir Arthur Gordon, Governor of New Zealand and previously Governor of Fiji, regarding possible annexation of Tonga, quarantine measures, financial dealings with Bank of New Zealand, smuggling of liquor into Tonga, complaints by foreign residents and other matters. From page 79 on are manuscript notes, sketch maps, mathematical calculations, school exercises and juvenile drawings made by the previous owners while they studied for School Certificate in New Zealand ca 1952. Source of title - Supplied by Library Rev Shirley Baker, upon his return to Tonga was appointed Premier by George Tupou I in 1880. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: MS Provenance: The volume was offered to Cordys auctioneers, Auckland, in 2012 by its Tongan owners. Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, 2012, Cordys, Auckland

Date: 1912 - 1917

From: Alington family :[Assorted watercolours, lithographs, sketches and curios, either by or belonging to family members. ca 1833-1961]

By: Alington, Beatrice McCrie, 1896-1982

Reference: E-933

Description: Comprises various humourous sketches and verses by a number of friends of Beatrice McCrie Alington, nee Hair. Many of the entries are distinctly Scottish in theme. Also included with the album is a detached scrap of paper with a half-tone photograph of an unidentified child, under which is printed the quote 'And he who gives the child a home/Builds palaces in Kingdom Come' by the English poet John Masefield Inscriptions: Album page - top centre - To Beatrice from Jean Christmas 1912 [in green ink]; Album [on sketchbook front cover, impressed in gold] Beatrice McCrie Alington was married to George Hildebrand Alington, and was Bill Alington's mother. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and crayon on paper in sketchbook bound in black, artificially-grained goatskin(?) and impressed with gold, 70 x 90 mm Provenance: Artworks created by the family of Wellington architect William Alington, donated 2011 Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Other material from the collection transferred to Photographic Archive - - From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2000 Alington family papers.

Date: 1879

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-006

Description: View from Eastbourne looking along the coastline with steep hills plunging to the water While the drawing has been well executed, the painting is crudely done and appears to be the work of a child. Isabel Hodgkins, would have been 11 or 12 in March 1879 Other Titles - Palliser Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour over pencil, 178 x 254 mm (page size).

Date: [1969-1975]

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: 85-080-01/14

Description: Letters and cards from various friends of King; identified persons entered under Name. Includes notes, postcards, `The Great invocation', King's first marae greeting in Maori Maori and clippings about awards, competitions etc; card from R; letter from Pat, Karori, Wellington; Judy Williams or Wright, Wellington; Fay; card from writers' workshop participants. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1985

From: Campion, Edith, 1923-2007 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-6360-058

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 19991-1998]

From: Campion, Edith, 1923-2007 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-6360-056

Description: Scketches and paintings by Jane Campion and her children Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1988

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: 91-300-14

Description: Includes invitations, reviews by Kidman, clippings, programmes, programmes, notes, drafts of speeches etc, flyers and related material; also includes correspondence and personal papers. Letters from Kidman to Anne, John, Andrew and Sue; and list of women, mostly writers, compiled while in a group. Other Titles - Total fiction news (issue 1, Aug 1988) Other Titles - Kerikeri School (Riverview), reunion, Easter 1988 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1914, 1920s, n d

From: Falla, Robert Alexander (Sir), 1901-1979 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2366-507

Description: Also includes drawing book with flower sketches (1914) and Technical drawings done at school Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1915

From: Hill, Mabel 1872-1956 :[Sketchbook, mainly in Brighton, Dunedin. ca 1915].

Reference: E-516-021

Description: A house with two windows and a door and another square shape Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, on page of sketchbook, 132 x 176 mm.

Date: 1903 - 1912

By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975

Reference: E-123

Description: Contains humorous animal drawings and cartoons, done when Barton was 13. At the end of the book are two finished watercolours, head and shoulders portraits of women, one dated 1912, when the artist was 22. Some signed: C.H.B.; C.H. Barton Inscriptions: Inside from cover: Cranleigh Barton. With love from his Mother. Feb.ry 22nd 1903 [in ink] with 'At Huntley School when Mother went to England' added in pencil. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s) 19 pencil drawings, 2 watercolours. Physical Description: Pencil drawings on pages 135 x 185 mm, cream linen covers

Date: 1877 - 1878

From: [Various artists] :[Illustrations of ships and naval actions]. - London [chiefly Illustrated London news, ca 1850]-1911

Reference: A-248-089

Description: A broadside view of an anchored sail and steamship, possibly painted by a child Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink & watercolour, 189 x 273 mm

Date: 1961-1970

From: Ballantyne, David Watt, 1924-1986 : Papers

Reference: 88-012-04A/2

Description: Identified correspondents entered under Name below; also includes letter from Kay, Hoon Hay, Christchurch, to Vivienne Ballantyne; letter from Donald [?] McWhir...; samples of children's art; words to various popular and folk songs; financial papers; clippings; draft article on Pam Ferris, an actor; notes and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1880 - 1890

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895: [Sketches]

By: Mantell, Walter Godfrey, 1864-1927

Reference: E-281-q-045

Description: Facial portrait probably of an imaginary figure from an earlier age. Shows a man with long dark hair, a full moustache. Possibly the drawing of a teenager Inscriptions: Signed: WM; Verso - "drawn by Walter Godfrey Mantell." Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 185 x 231 mm

Date: [1970-1990]

From: Bennett family : Papers relating to Rachel Bennett, 1967-1991

Reference: MSI-Papers-9194

Description: Folder comprises artworks created by Rachel Bennett at various points throughout her life Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Illustrations