Furniture design

Date: Between 1949 and 1951

By: Hitchings, Michael Garnstone, 1924-2010

Reference: PAColl-7793

Description: Photographs of furniture designed by Ernst Plischke and exhibited at Helen Hitchings Gallery in Bond Street, Wellington, taken between 1949 and 1951 by Michael Hitchings. Helen Hitchings' Gallery operated between 1949 and 1951. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 35mm-47282 to 47284 Quantity: 3 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips with 5 images. 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1890

From: Kirkcaldie & Stains Ltd: Papers and records

By: Lenoir, G Félix, active 1874-1926; Lemercier et Compagnie (Firm)

Reference: E-114-f

Description: Published portfolio of plates with the printed cover title: 'Practical and theoretical treatise | on | decorative hangings | or | guide to upholstery | by G. Félix Lenoir | Laureat de concours de l'Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs | Medals awar[d]ed at the Exhibitions of 1874, 1876 | Silver Medals at the Paris Exhibitions of 1879 and 1889 | Compiled with the assistance of head cutters of the leading Paris houses | Translated by C. J. Cassirer | E. Lyon-Claesen | Art-Publisher | Brussels | 8. Rue Berckmans'. Plates are all captioned in three languages (German, French, English) and numbered. The original publication comprised 80 plates, of which in this partial set there are 63 present. Imprint on each plate is "G. Félix Lenoir" lower left corner, and "Ch Juliot, éditeur, 22, rue des Ecoles, Paris." lower right corner. Printed by "Imp. Lemercier & Cie. Paris". This work appeared in several editions, published in Brussels and London from 1885, this Brussels edition is very likely dated from 1890. The plates are "tinted lithographs" with a flat tint of yellow or fawn, "resembling line drawings with a background wash or tint". See Bamber Gascoine, 'How to identify prints'. New York: Thames and Hudson, 1986, page 27. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 volume(s) Portfolio of 63 plates. Physical Description: Folio with printed cover boards and tie binding, containing 63 loose printed plates, 45.5 x 33 cm.

Date: 1952

From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers

Reference: MSI-Papers-5640-1

Description: Blue prints for a chair design by Ernst Plischke, with an accompanying letter from Plischke discussing the design. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

From: Monkhouse, Thomas Stewart, 1828-1920 :[Miscellaneous sketches - animal, figure and plant studies]

Reference: E-396-f-1-009

Description: Architectural drawings and furniture design Quantity: 2 drawing(s) (one on verso). Physical Description: Pencil, 190 x 138 mm

Date: 1950s

From: Architectural Centre (Wellington, N.Z.): Photographs

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Works

Reference: PAColl-0811-08-09

Description: 2 photographs depicting furniture protoypes designed circa 1950s by the Ministry of Works. 1 shows a `general purpose chair'. The other is of a draughting table for the Architecural Division. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 205 x 154 mm

Date: ca 1903

From: McAllister, James, 1869-1952 :Negatives of Stratford and Taranaki district

Reference: 1/1-005990-G

Description: Drawings of furniture, and pages from unidentified furniture pattern books or catalogues photographed by James McAllister in about 1903 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1861

From: Levien, Johann Martin, fl 1840-1850s :The woods of New Zealand, and their adaptability to art furniture. London, James S Virtue, printer, 1861.

Reference: PUBL-0164-09/10

Description: Shows an ornate four-legged jewel case, and a carved writing desk. ATL copy of the volume in which this image appears, is a photocopy of the original held in the Hocken Library. ATL copy at NZ&P 749.5 1861 Extended Title - From his "Woods of New Zealand". London, [1861 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on page on book 185 x 145 mm.

Date: 1855 - 1861

From: Levien, Johann Martin, fl 1840-1850s :The woods of New Zealand, and their adaptability to art furniture. London, James S Virtue, printer, 1861.

Reference: PUBL-0164-12

Description: Shows the top of an ornately designed circular table featuring links, stars, and hexagons. ATL copy of the volume in which this image appears, is a photocopy of the original held in the Hocken Library. ATL copy at NZ&P 749.5 1861 Extended Title - From his "Woods of New Zealand". London, [1861 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on page 185 x 145 mm.

Date: 1952

From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers

Reference: MSI-Papers-5640-1-1

Description: Plan No 812.B Quantity: 1 piece. Physical Description: Blueprint

Date: [Between 1906 and 1922]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000334-G

Description: Inlaid puriri bedroom suite designed by Jas. Harrison & Sons of Whangarei, and shown at an unidentified exhibition. Photograph taken by William Archer Price, circa 1919-1922. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: ca 1903

From: McAllister, James, 1869-1952 :Negatives of Stratford and Taranaki district

Reference: 1/1-005989-G

Description: Pages from unidentified furniture pattern books or catalogues photographed by James McAllister in about 1903 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative