Statues - Italy

Date: 1875 - 1920

From: [Yarborough, Gertrude Flora Cooke], d 1934 :[Scrapbook of watercolours, prints and photographs, 1878 and later].

Reference: E-881-f-024-2

Description: Shows a photograph of the Rape of Polyxena, by sculptor Pio Fedi, 1866. It is situated in the Loggia dei Lanzi, in Florence. Extended Title - From Gertrude Flora Yarborough's scrapbook of watercolours ... 1878 and after, page 24, lower image Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph, 240 x 182 mm.

Date: 1943-1944

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-299

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in the Middle East and Italy during World War 2, 1943-1944, taken by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Many individuals identified are listed above, but while many others are identified in group portraits they are not named above. This album changes between the Middle East and Italy, with the bulk of the Middle Eastern images between pages 1 and 71, and the Italian scenes on pages 49-52, and from 72 onwards, with a few Middle Eastern items interspersed. Recreation for soldiers with sporting activities including athletics, cricket, swimming, tennis and softball, some of which are in competition with personnel from other groups including South African Division Artillerymen. New Zealand engineers building a pontoon bridge across the Suez Canal with the help of Belgian Congo troops; NZ reinforcements arriving in the Middle East; troops voluntarily donating blood; parades and inspections by Freyberg and Inglis, and decorations presented by them (p 9-13, 23, 33, 36, 62). Hitchhiking from Maadi into Cairo; street tailors altering uniforms while the soldiers wait (p 15-16); camp cinema. A large number of reunions of personnel from various New Zealand districts held at different restaurants in Cairo, including Rotorua & district; Levin & district; Arrowtown, Queenstown Lakes District; Wairarapa; and Temuka. Occupational therapy for convalescent troops including embroidery and leather-work toys (p 20-22); a leave camp for forces on the Palestinian coast, run by British Army staff assisted by ATS, and Italian Prisoners of War and European women assistants. NZEF in Italy: Members of the PoW Sub-Commission in Taranto; members of the 2nd NZ Division Advance party in Taranto; released prisoners of war; embarkation on troopships from Alexandria for Italy. Funeral at cemetery at El Ballah of 3 nurses and a corporal in a motor accident between Ismailia and Port Said (Private (Miss) P A Morrissey (from Port Ahuriri); Private (Miss) M O McNulty (from Eketahuna); Private (Miss) M Innes (from Masterton); and Corporal S R W Bomford (from Takapuna), all members of the No 2 NZ General Hospital). NZEF Middle East: Award winners of the NZ Division Field Ambulance; personnel with a NZ Air Transport Squadron; members of the NZ Port Detachment; weddings in Egypt; Xmas dinner at the Maori Training Depot, Maadi. George Formby, seen with his wife/manager entertaining troops at El Djem Theatre, Maadi; Mobile Cinema Van donated by NZ Film Exhibitors' Association through the YMCA. Group of 10 men repatriated after time in German prison camps who had been taken in the Grecian Campaign; 4 brothers from the Duncan family from Wellington reunited at Maadi (S/Sgt A T Duncan, Capt R J Duncan, Pte H G Duncan and Cpl G J Duncan); photo of brothers A J and S R Halkett who arrived back in Canterbury after having been together in the firing line, in a shipwreck, in a prison camp and in a successful escape.t NZEF in Italy: men of transports from Alexandria to Bari; troops in Bari; artillery duels on the Sangro River Front; party of Russian military observers visiting the 8th Army (p 82-83); road construction, mud, road deviations constructed after demolition of bridge; water carts being filled at Sangro River, and filling canvas water tanks for filtering and storage; repair of tents and canvas items by NZ soldier A A Patmore on a sewing machine behind the lines; small arms repair; bootmaker; visit of senior officials from the British Army to HQ 2NZ Division in Italy; destruction of the village of Gessopalena by the Germans. Arrival of Patriotic parcels in Italy, Xmas 1943; Xmas dinner; snow on New Year's Eve; NZ Forces Club in Bari (p 109-110), with NZ sisiters and members of VAD at the club, and soldiers in the writing room of the club; inspection and awards by freyberg in the Volturno Valley; soldiers washing vehicles, and Italian women washing clothes in a stream near Alife in the Volturno valley. Two scenes with Peter Fraser one at Pearl Harbour with Admiral Chester W Nimitz, and Robert L Ghormly (p 116); and his arrival at National Airport, Washington in April 1944, with Walter Nash, Mrs Nash and Mrs Fraser (p 116). NZEF in Italy: Bivvies and dugouts to cope with the cold; the No 2 NZ General Hospital (p 121-123); the Monte Cassino area (p 124-136), with bombing, destruction, villagers living in caves after homes demolished by Germans; Airmen serving with the RAF in the Cassino area recording messages to be broadcast in NZ; preparation for transport of supplies over the Inferno Track, only possible at night. New Zealand Infantry Brigade Band in Italy; malaria control (p 138-140); Malaria School established by the NZ Field Hygiene Section; preventative spraying; routine taking of anti-malarial tablets; examination of Italian children for signs of malaria. Airmen in italy; men on leave at "200 Rest Home" giving free amenities to troops on 4 day's leave from the front line; sorting of winter clothing after summer clothing had been issued; Registrar's office and staff at the No 1 General Hospital, Molfetta. Arrangement: Images in album form single numerical sequence, 2556-3002. Follows sequence established in PA1-q-294. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22 cm

Date: 1875 - 1920

From: [Yarborough, Gertrude Flora Cooke], d 1934 :[Scrapbook of watercolours, prints and photographs, 1878 and later].

Reference: E-881-f-025

Description: Photographs of sculptures of Cain (1844) and Abel (1842), by Giovanni Dupre, both now in the Pitti Palace, in Florence. Other Titles - And, Caino Extended Title - From Gertrude Flora Yarborough's scrapbook of watercolours ... 1878 and after, page 25 Quantity: 2 photograph(s). Physical Description: Sepia photographs, on page 412 x 305 mm.

Date: Before 1930s

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

By: McLeish, Donald, active 20th century

Reference: 1/4-039073-G

Description: Statue erected to Saint Carlo Borromeo, at Arona, Lake Maggiore, Italy. Photograph attributed to Donald McLeish. This image is a glass copy negative made by Albert Percy Godber from an unidentified publication. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - The colossal statue erected to Saint Carlo Borromeo at Arona, on Lake Maggiore. Photograph by Donald McLeish Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.25 x 3.25 inches

Date: 1743 - 1778

From: Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778 :[Etchings from La prima parte di architteture e prospettive (1743), I grotteschi (ca 1747), Le vedute di Roma (1745-1778), I carceri (1760-1761)] / Giovanni Battista Piranesi inven. et incis. [Rome : G B Piranesi, mid-1760s to early 1770s]

By: Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778

Reference: C-091-060

Description: A large square with flights of steps bearing ornamental columns and fountains, a triumphal arch in the right background and an equestrian statue of Augustus Caesar in the right foreground. On the left, a circular temple surrounded by Corinthian columns Focillon 9 Other Titles - Ancient Capitol to which one used to ascend via around 100 steps. In the midst of these steps stand rostral columns, trophies and other ornaments. The temple built by Octavius Augustus can be seen ... [partial translation] Extended Title - Nel mezzo di questi gradini vi e una piazza sopra la quale vi stanno collone rostrale ... Vassi el tempio fabbricato da Ottaviano Augusto nella guerra cantabrica per voto fatto a Giove Tonante... Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 401 x 250 mm

Date: 1757

From: Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778 :[Etchings from La prima parte di architteture e prospettive (1743), I grotteschi (ca 1747), Le vedute di Roma (1745-1778), I carceri (1760-1761)] / Giovanni Battista Piranesi inven. et incis. [Rome : G B Piranesi, mid-1760s to early 1770s]

By: Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778

Reference: C-091-010

Description: Looking up at the Roman Capitol with steep steps on the left leading to the ancient Church of Ara Coeli, gentler steps leading to the large statues of Castor and Pollux and the large statue of Marcus Aurelius just visible beyond Other Titles - View of the Roman Capitol with steps that lead to the Church of Ara Coeli [translation] Extended Title - From Le vedute di Roma, 1745-1778 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 401 x 542 mm (plate-mark) on sheet 468 x 712 mm

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-7069

Description: Photographs of Italy and Switzerland taken in the 1960s by John Ingle. Views of Rome include the Tiber River, St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican, a university building, and a 1918 war memorial "to be demolished"; landscape beyond Rome taken from a train travelling north to Florence and on to Lake Como and Lucerne, including a village on a hill in Italy, buildings in Florence, Lake Como; a map of Italy then views of Luzern. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: 1910 - 1919

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

By: Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-381-008

Description: Shows a headless statue kneeling on left knee with right arm stump raised. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 260 x 350 mm.

Date: [ca 6 Jan 1944]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-05076-F

Description: Sculptured angel lying in the snow in the forward areas of the Italian Front, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 6 January 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 10 Jun 1944]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-06217-F

Description: A statue near the town of Sora, Italy, with military communication wires strung around its neck. Photograph taken circa 10 June 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 16 December 1943

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04860

Description: People looking at an undamaged statue, which is amongs the demolished village of Gessopalena, Italy. The people have their back to the camera. The statue seems to be the centrepiece of what may have been a fountain. Taken by George Kaye on 16 December 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca Nov 1943]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04492-F

Description: A memorial at Taranto, Italy, upon which the Italian inscription translates as 'Strong in life, glorious in death, Taranto lives in history.' Taken circa November 1943 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 6 Jan 1944]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-05077-F

Description: Fascist statuary, showing an eagle, lying in the snow in the forward areas of the Italian Front, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 6 January 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 6 Jan 1944]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-05075-F

Description: Damaged Italian statue lying in the snow in the forward areas of the Italian Front, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 6 January 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 9 Jun 1944]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Elias, M D, active 1943

Reference: DA-06190-F

Description: The statue of Saint Peter the Apostle is one of the statues outside St Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy. Photograph taken circa 9 June 1944 by M D Elias. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 14 Jun 1944]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-06239-F

Description: New Zealanders do a bit of necessary haircutting in the shadow of a statue of a monk, in Sora, Italy - Caption on file print. Photograph taken circa 14 June 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 2 Jul 1944

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-06319-F

Description: A small group of World War II New Zealand soldiers in front of the statue of Pope Pius IX outside St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Rome, Italy. Photograph taken on 2 July 1944 by by George Frederick Kaye. Other - Names on file copy Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1925 - 1927

From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera

Reference: 1/4-100168-F

Description: Photograph taken by William Williams, during his travels of Europe with his wife Lydia Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by Curatorial Services Leader John Sullivan. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1925 - 1927

From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera

Reference: 1/4-100206-F

Description: Photograph taken by William Williams, during his travels of Europe with his wife Lydia Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by Curatorial Services Leader John Sullivan. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 1926]

From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera

Reference: 1/4-100199-F

Description: Photograph taken by William Williams, during his travels of Europe with his wife Lydia. Source: "MB9965". 'Tate Images'. https://www.tate-images.com/preview.asp?item=MB9965 accessed 26 April 2023. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by Curatorial Services Leader John Sullivan. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Processing information: Title and description updated 26 April 2023 following information provided by researcher.