English fiction

Date: 1940 - 1944

By: Tennent, R, active 1940s

Reference: A-338-010/079

Description: Illustrations for the novels of Charles Dickens, including: Bleak House, Pickwick Papers, The Old Curiosity Shop, A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist. Also illustrations for The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Temptation of St Anthony, Adam & Eve, humorous sketches of scantily-clad women, Ali Baba. World War Two cartoons include: "The Nazi fruit tree" (hanged bodies), "His Master's Voice" (Mussolini as a dog listening to Hitler on gramophone), "What did you do in the last great war Daddy? (asked of Premier Valera of "Eire"), Herr Hess, "Ridiculous Impossiblities" (a Gestapo angel), "Ridiculous impossibilities" (Hitler singing hymns in a Salvation Army hat), "Vot am I?" (An American Jew tries to hide his nose as he gives money for the British War loan - implies the push by Jews for America to join the war against Germany). Also includes sketches on both sides of a sheet, depicting Professor R Algie. (at A-338-026-1/2) Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Almost all signed R.T.] Quantity: 23 watercolour(s) some on both sides of 1 sheet. 65 drawing(s) some of both sides of 1 sheet.. Physical Description: Watercolours and wash drawings, on sheets of varying sizes up to A4 size approximately. Provenance: Purchased from Dunbar Sloan auction 13 February 1994, lot 468/469. Transfers: The album which was acquired with these works, is housed at E-570-q..

Date: 1861 - 1873

From: [The George Henry Wood collection of prints]

By: Watson, John Dawson, 1832-1892; Swain, Joseph, 1820-1909; Dalziel Brothers (Firm); Wentworth, F, active 1871; Grenier, P, active 1870s?

Reference: A-420-001/049

Description: Images of contemporary life, religious tales, social and moral stories. Engravers include the Dalziel Brothers, B M, Joseph Swain, G P, P Grenier, F Wentworth. Quantity: 49 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Black and white prints mounted on sheets, sizes approximately 335 x 223 mm

Date: 1873 - 1879

From: [The George Henry Wood collection of prints]

By: Hopkins, Arthur, 1848-1930; Klinkicht, Moritz, 1845-; Swain, Joseph, 1820-1909

Reference: A-410-089/143

Description: Images illustrating English stories of social life, hardship and romance. Engravers include Swain and Klinkicht. Quantity: 55 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Black and white prints mounted on sheets, sizes approximately 335 x 223 mm

Date: 15 Mar 1985 - 15 Mar 1986

From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive

Reference: OHInt-0013-050

Description: Readings at a session of the Writers and Readers Week held in Wellington. David Lodge (United Kingdom) reads 2 excerpts from his novel 'Small world'. Felix Mnthali (Botswana & Malawi) reads poems:- 'Letters to a feminist friend', 'Farewell to a volkswagon', 'Ads and the mass', 'The Dance', (untitled), 'An Encouragement to young writers'. Venue - Wellington Recorded by - Ian Wedde Venue - Stout Research Centre Literary Archive Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003269 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 17 Mar 1988

From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive

Reference: OHInt-0013-189

Description: A session of the Writers and Readers Week, Wellington - 'An Hour with Robert McCrum' (English writer, editor and publisher). He reads from his novel, 'The Fabulous Englishman'. Discussion on the publishing of fiction in an international arena and the English language. Session chaired by Geoff Walker. Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Geoff Walker (Chairperson) Recorded by - Ian Wedde Venue - Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003438 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 19 Mar 1988

From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive

Reference: OHInt-0013-030

Description: Tape 1:- Kazuo Ishiguro (Japan) reads his short story, 'Family supper'. Patricia Grace reads her short stories, 'The Geranium'; and 'The Lamp'. Tape 2:- Patricia Grace continues with her reading. Margaret Drabble reads an excerpt from an unfinished novel, and from her novel, 'The Radiant way'. Chaired by Anne Mallison. Venue - Wellington Recorded by - Ian Wedde Venue - Downstage Theatre? Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003217 - OHC-003218 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 1782

From: Various artists :[Eighteenth and nineteenth century English engravings and three sketches] [ca 1760-1860s]

By: Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834; Heath, James, 1757-1834

Reference: E-126-q-015-1

Description: A book illustration (Plate II) with decorative border, showing a meal of nuts set out on a table in a forest, with a hermit offering a young woman a bottle of something to drink. Glued to album page. A pencil note beneath this drawing and another on the same page (E-126-q-004-2) states 'By Glover' Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 175 x 115 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs W. E. Clark, 30 May 1963.

Date: 1953

From: Gordon, Ian Alistair, 1908-2004: Papers

Reference: MS-0855

Description: `The novel' and `Understanding poetry' Quantity: 1 volume(s) (22, 43, 26 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; red linen)

Date: 1782

From: Various artists :[Eighteenth and nineteenth century English engravings and three sketches] [ca 1760-1860s]

By: Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834; Blake, William, 1757-1827

Reference: E-126-q-015-2

Description: Scene in a town in Britain, with Launcelot Greaves on horseback, carrying a lance. There is commotion around him, with a fat man being carried on a litter on the left, being threatened with cudgels and the crutch of a one-legged man. Two other men on the right are wielding whips. The whole is designed as a book illustration with a decorative border. Glued to album page. Plate II from the same publication is on the same page at E-196-q-015-1 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 174 x 115 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs W. E. Clark, 30 May 1963.

Date: 1878

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbooks] 1890-1893

Reference: E-315-q-4-008

Description: A man asleep alongside a table, some coins and a glass at his side. Possibly a character from a play or novel. He wears a waistcoat, a knotted kerchief at his neck and boots and has patched knees in his trousers. His clothing appears to date to the early nineteenth century Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on page, 155 x 250 mm