Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Date: 1868 - 1869

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, including sketches of Central Otago goldmining areas, 2 dated 1880]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-032-q-3-015

Description: View from the sea looking towards a large port on Banks Peninsula with eight vessels at anchor. The view appears to be of either Akaroa or Lyttelton The drawings numbers E-032-q-3-014-1 to E-032-q-3-019 were originally in the back pocket of the sketchbook numbered E-032-q-2 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 74 x 250 mm

Date: 1860 - 1869

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Collection of sketches] ca 1860-ca 1895

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: A-182-041

Description: Looking along the main street towards the hills, with a tobacco shop on the immediate left, followed by the premises of Hallenstein & Co, with a verandah onto the footpath, another building, then the Prince of Wales Hotel. At the near corner of the street on the right is another building and an elaborate street lamp Shows main street, with Hallenstein & Co., and Prince of Wales hotel Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil 195 x 330 mm

Date: 1865 - 1867

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook. 1865-1867].

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898; McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995

Reference: E-511-026

Description: Shows misty wet scene in shades of blue, including Mitre Peak? Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. 6.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Watercolour, 123 x 205 mm. Transfers: Transfer from Manuscripts and Archives, A95-145..

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898; Richmond, James Crowe, 1822-1898

Reference: A-212-013

Description: Low sandhills in the foreground, possibly Macandrew Bay, looking across the habour towards the western hills and the city in the distance. A copy by W M Hodgkins of a sketch by J C Richmond After a sketch by James Crowe Richmond Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title in red ink. On backing paper, 'Jim Crow Richmond' [sic] and 'W M Hodgkins', both in pencil Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper glued to card, 134 x 228 mm

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, one sketch dated 1875]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-014-q-2-030

Description: A scene in native forest and mountains towards 'Southern Camp' Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 170 x 269 mm

Date: 1894

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1893, 1894]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-495-q-022

Description: Landscape with a broad road, telegraph poles along the right, hills to the left with a carriage and horses moving off, a man walking in the foreground. The man has possibly just left the coach. It is not clear whether the scene is at Middlemarch, Hyde, or somewhere in between on the Maniototo Plain Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, glued to album page, page size 150 x 220 mm.

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: A-169-006

Description: 12 sketches including one of a street scene in Europe, one of shipping at Port Chalmers, one landscape, the rest figures of men Assorted wood engravings pasted on verso Quantity: 13 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink, watercolour sketches on blotting paper, glued to sheet 327 x 238 mm

Date: 1875 - 1880

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1875, 1880]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-015-010

Description: A view past framing bush and trees towards the Teremakau River Other Titles - Taramakau Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Sepia wash 205 x 132 mm

Date: 1894

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1893, 1894]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-495-q-012

Description: Two photographs, the upper one showing artist G. P. Nerli, seated on rocks by Otago harbour, possibly sketching. The lower view ispoorly lit, but appears to show a man in the prow of the pilot boat, with the boatshed behind it, similar to the two views on page 10 (E-495-q-010) of this sketchbook. Quantity: 2 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen prints glued to album page, page size 150 x 220 mm.

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945; Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: A-214-007

Description: View from a beach looking out to sea, with reddish-brown rocks at the water's edge, probably an east coast Otago beach Canvas is trimmed to the edge of the image and cannot be framed Howorth exhibited an oil titled Seascape at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts in 1899. It may be this work Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - signature and date in brushpoint Dunedin solicitor Henry Howorth, was William Mathew Hodgkins' partner in Dunedin. He may have been related to Charles Henry Howorth, although he was not his father. Charles Henry Howorth was the son of another Dunedin lawyer, George Howorth. The painting may have come into W. M. Hodgkins' collection because of this connection, or because of Hodgkins' wide involvement with Dunedin art circles. The scene is presumably of a Dunedin beach Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 246 x 333 mm

Date: [1880s-1900s]

From: Field family :Field and Hodgkins family photographs

Reference: PA1-o-167

Description: Family photographs, chiefly taken by William Hughes Field. Many of the views are unidentified, as are many of the portraits and group portraits. Some family members are identified, and a few taken in Botany Bay, Sydney, show Richard John Seddon and James Carroll speaking at a function. One image is a reproduction of a cartoon by William Hodgkins entitled `Mark Twain at the City hall Dunedin, on original sin (The watermelon story) ... A sketch from the stalls by W M Hodgkins' Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green covers, 24 x 31 cm

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, one sketch dated 1875]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-014-q-2-041/042

Description: An unfinished drawing, possibly near the Hollyford valley. Grass is indicated to the right; otherwise native forest and mountains Quantity: 1 drawing(s) on two pages. Physical Description: Pencil 170 x 540 mm

Date: 1870 - 1890

From: Hodgkins family :[Album of sketches 1880s, 1890s]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-312-q-075-4

Description: A New Zealand lakeside scene with mountains in the background, possibly Otago or Southland Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - W M H Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 100 x 140 mm

Date: 1868

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: A-027-004

Description: A view from near the entrance to Akaroa Harbour, with cliffs to the right, a steamer leaving the harbour on the left, and hills in the background. Acquired before 1941 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 133 x 216 mm

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898; Field, George Alexander Hughes, 1905-1992

Reference: E-016-6

Description: Mostly pencil drawings done in May 1871 on a trip to Southland, including Riverton, the Waiau River, Lynwood Station and Lake Te Anau The pages are detached from the binding and many appear to have been rearranged Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Sketchbook, ca 70 pages, page size 101 x 177 mm, black morocco cover, brass clasp

Date: 1848 - 1896

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898; Field family

Reference: A-169-027

Description: View of the Acheron in some detail taken from description of a crew member to Dunedin artist William Hodgkins, 48 years after the event. Colour notes and technical details about the ship and its rigging and engine are included Inscriptions: Recto - title, dates and monogram below image; colour and technical notes surrounding image Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper 225 x 284 mm Provenance: Field family, descendants of the artist. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Field family papers MS group 60; ex MS Papers 113, donated ca 1951 (MS ac. no. 73-128; rearranged ca 1988; transferred to Drawings & Prints loose in Dunedin sketchbook of W.M.Hodgkins, 1895 (E-391).

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, one sketch dated 1875]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-014-q-2-021

Description: River, mountains and bush in the Hollyford Valley Quantity: 1 drawing(s) (double page). Physical Description: Pencil 170 x 269 mm

Date: 1896 - 1854

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1891-1896]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-496-q-031

Description: A broadside view of the steamer Spitfire, another of HMS Rodney, and a deck plan and hull details of the Spitfire. Some details are possibly copied from the Illustrated London news of 19 August 1854, since the page includes a reference to the paper of this date. The ships were all involved in fighting in the Crimean War Other Titles - Illustrated London news Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 111 x 183 mm Finding Aids: Shelf-list available.

Date: 1883 - 1885 - 1895

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbooks and catalogue of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, 1889-1890] ca 1860-1893

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-324-q-1-029

Description: Top left, a chromolithograph showing a singer or actor in bow tie and suit. Top right, a pencil drawing signed W H showing a large sailing ship unloading in Port Chalmers, looking out into the harbour. Bottom left, a further pencil sketch with a scene on a ship's deck. Bottom right, a lithograph head and shoulders portrait of a bearded ship captain in cap and uniform Quantity: 2 drawing(s). 1 colour art print(s). 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: 2 pencil drawings, one chromolithograph, one lithograph, sizes vary, glued to album page

Date: 1894

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1893, 1894]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-495-q-056

Description: A carriage with horses resting resting with hills with pillar-like rock formations to the left, part of the Rock and Pillar Range. The R[ock] & Pillar [Range], the Raggedy Range, the Maniototo Plain, and the direction of Kyeburn are all indicated Other Titles - Hound Burn Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on album page, 150 x 227 mm.