Lightning

Date: 1847 - 1850

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

By: Condy, Nicholas Matthew, 1799-1857

Reference: A-248-077

Description: A broadside view of a sailing ship with lightning and a headland to the right Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, tinted, 148 x 194 mm

Date: 1865

By: Straker Litho (London, England); Kellow, E I, active 1850s; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: B-011-004

Description: A partially wrecked ship in a storm with lightning. The ship's sails are in tatters and a mast is broken off at its base. The ship's deck is tilted towards the viewer and the crew can be seen on board. There may be land on the horizon, although the outlines may also be waves. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph 247 x 297 mm on sheet 340 x 360 mm

Date: 1957 - 1958

From: [Turner, Dennis Knight], 1924-2011 :[Illustrations for Legends of Rotorua and the hot lakes. 1958?]

Reference: A-060-047

Description: Shows the priestesses named Tukutuku and Papakino dancing wildly before a carved pole, the tuaha (the tribe's sacred place). There is lightning in the sky and the ground nearby has opened in a large fissure. People of Ruapeka pa are running away as the pallisades and storehouse fall over. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Ink, 320 x 200 cm on sheet 380 x 280 cm

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-388-059

Description: Shows a mother, father and son camping near a beach. The two parents are lounging in the sun. Their son is trying to tell his mother that a thunderstorm is fast approaching, but she does not believe him. In the background, people are running from the beach to avoid the storm Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash and white corrector on card, 230 x 280 mm

Date: 5 June 1956

From: Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :[111 original pencil and ink cartoons. 1930s-1980s]

Reference: C-171-027

Description: Shows Min huddled on the islands of New Zealand, trying to shelter from a storm. Above him, a lightning bolt bursts out of a cloud labelled "Springboks" while a weather map indicates a large low front approaching New Zealand. Refers to the 1956 Springboks tour. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - "Here is a storm warning..." [in pencil]; Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen, crayon and pencil on paper, 365 x 500 mm

Date: 1979

From: [Collection of punk music posters, 1978-1982]

By: Buchanan, Dean Leonard, 1952-

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-Baker-5-1979-02

Description: Poster announces a gig by The Dentists, on an overall background design of drummers, swastikas and lightning bolts. Dean Buchanan is thought to be the artist of this poster. He was a member of the group The Dentists, and is reported to have had an early interest in German war memorabilia, possibly through his father-in-law Odo Strewe (pers. com. 9 January 2019) Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screen print, 377 x 263 mm.

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-128

Description: Photographs related to meteorology, arranged alphabetically from FL to ST, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Contains images of storms between 1950 and 1988. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1986

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-136-489

Description: Shows a man and a woman running towards a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, the Taxation Reform Bill. Then it shows them being blasted by a bolt of lightning from a dark cloud (GST). Refers to introduction of GST. Extended Title - Taxation Reform Bill. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and chinese white on paper, 342 x 390 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1990 - 2002

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: A-366-462/495

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues in New Zealand and overseas. Quantity: 34 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black felt pen drawings on paper, sizes vary.

Date: 1982

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :One folder of original cartoons published in the Auckland Star 1970s - 1980s.

Reference: A-305-144

Description: Shows a man (NZ) sheilding himself from a torrential downpour with a piece of paper (Triple A credit rating). There are two dark clouds (World and Economy) above him and lightning all around him. Refers to New Zealand's credit rating. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, 150 x 230 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Turnbull Library Pictures.

Date: 1993

From: Scott, Thomas 1947- :Editorial cartoons. 4 October - 24 December 1993

Reference: H-113-003

Description: Shows Ruth Richardson opening a book, from which a rainbow arches up. She claims to see a pot of gold. But a stormcloud and lightning appear at the top of the rainbow, and Michael Cullen sees flood, Jim Bolger famine and Winston Peters pestilence. Refers to the government's promise to "open the books" before the election to enable the opposition to see the state of the country's finances Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0025370

Description: Shows New Zealand First MP Brendan Horan pointing to a dark cloud with the face of party leader Winston Peters, saying '...Suddenly...out of left field...what I believe will prove to be a storm in a teacup'. Refers to Horan's previous career as a weather reader on One News, and to Horan's expulsion from the New Zealand First Party by leader Winston Peters on 4 December 2012. Peters refused to back down even though Horan claimed he had been treated unfairly, saying that the allegations he had misappropriated his late mother's money remained unproven. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0028094

Description: Cartoon shows a man standing between two bolts of lightning, commenting that the odds of being struck by lightning are about the same as winning Lotto. He then knees on the ground and says, "Please God, Lotto, not lightning..." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0029129

Description: Two cartoons depict a lightning bolt hitting the Wellington sculpture the 'Zephyometer' instead of the Beehive. The voice of God grumbles about missing the Beehive. One version has a swearword. Refers to the lightning strike hitting the sculpture on the same date as the book 'Dirty Politics' was published by Nicky Hager. It revealed connections between the National government and Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater. Multiple versions of this cartoon is available. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0029078

Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key on his knees in his office praying to God to "destroy" Investigative Journalist Nicky Hager. Next to him is a newspaper with headline 'Lightning Bolt Destroys Wind Art'. Refers to the destruction of the 'Zephyometer' sculpture on Cobham Drive, Wellington, by a lightning strike. Also refers to launch of a book 'Dirty Politics' by Hager at Unity Books, Wellington, which reveals the extend of the National government attack politics smear campaigns. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Sunday star times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0027079

Description: Shows a yellow road sign for 'Route 2014' with 'caution ahead' and various events, like 'Mayhem' or 'Drunk & disorderly', to be cautious of. Behind is a road twisting over hills into a thunder storm. Refers to events that will come up over the year. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0027082

Description: Shows a yellow road sign for 'Route 2014' with 'caution ahead' and various events, like 'Mayhem' or 'Drunk & disorderly', to be cautious of. Behind is a road twisting over hills into a thunder storm. A car representing New Zealand is driving along the road saying, "Woohoo! Bring it on!!! Er, I think". Refers events that could come up over the year. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0027235

Description: Four versions of cartoon. All four cartoons show God's finger, in the style of Michelangelo's painting in the Sistine chapel,through which lightening is coming,pointing at a man's thumb. The man is shown facing away and dressed in robes. The first cartoon is captioned 'Lightning God'. the second is captioned 'The power play'. The third is captioned 'Divine right'. The fourth is captioned 'Divine rights' Multiple versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 4 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1984

By: Sunday Miracle (Newspaper); Smith, Ashley W, 1948-

Reference: Eph-D-RUGBY-1984-01

Description: Shows Alex Wyllie, the coach of the Canterbury Rugby team at the time, holding aloft the Ranfurly Shield which deflects lightning bolts. He is dressed as an ancient warrior, but his tunic has red and white stripes and he wears rugby boots. In the right background is a rugby field with two goal posts. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 635 x 420 mm. Provenance: Complimentary poster distributed as part of the introductory promotion for Chirstchurch's new free Sunday newspaper, The Sunday Miracle, 18 December 1984.

Date: 1972

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

By: Resistance (Auckland, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-D-ROTH-Politics-1972-02

Description: Shows text and a fist holding a lightning bolt, and lightning flashes in the word "REC" or "R E C". Roth list of posters at Eph-A-ROTH-Posters states that the Auckland Resistance was the publisher of this poster. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Screen print, on poster 760 x 510 mm. Provenance: Part of the Roth collection acquired ca 1992.