Calligraphy

Date: 1941-1942

By: Plischke, Ernst Anton, 1903-1992

Reference: Plans-80-1123/1126

Description: Ground and elevation plans prepared by E A Plischke. Also includes lettering design by Janet Paul (Plans-80-1123-1). An additional tracing paper sheet with pencilled lettering is Janet Paul's design for the lettering on the memorial. (Plans-80-1123-1) Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: 3 ink; 1 ink and watercolour, 1 pencil on tracing paper, sizes vary.

Date: 15 Jul 1998

From: Welsh Society of Wellington Oral History Project

By: Wilkins, John, 1925-

Reference: OHInt-0728/22

Description: John Wilkins born Abergwili, Carmarthenshire, Wales 1925. Refers to Brynmervyn estate, the largest house in the area. Describes school in Wales, Welsh language classes and training as a draughtsman with the Engineering Section of the Post Office at Swansea in 1942. Recalls being in a Reserved Occupation, servicing aerodromes for Coastal Command. After World War II recalls applying and being accepted for position in Southern Rhodesia, arriving Oct 1948. Describes work in Design Office of the Post Office, designing and maintaining records for the northern half of Southern Rhodesia. Describes life in Rhodesia, lifestyle of tobacco farmers and village of dependent workers. Recalls meeting a young nurse on board ship and marriage at St Peter's Anglican church, Carmarthen while on leave. Discusses church and chapel crossing of denomination boundaries. Describes move to New Zealand, travelling on the M V Ixion from Cape Town to Sydney and then on the M V Wanganella. Talks about work experience with the New Zealand Post Office, then six years in design work with William Cable before joining Chief Design Engineer, Frank Kerslake who went out on his own with involvement with Kawerau and Caxton Paper Mills. Refers to electric power line pylons, substations, Wairakei and steel portal frames. Backgrounds involvement with the Welsh Society and his increasing interest in developing his Welsh conversation. Mentions Percy and Heulwen Jones, and Marjorie Gee. Describes visit back to Wales and talks of miners' education in the arts, choirs and visits of various male choirs to New Zealand. Refers to Dafydd Iwan. Describes interest in painting, developing his oil painting to a standard exhibit in the Academy of New Zealand and current interest in calligraphy and history. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - David Hughes Venue - 69 Moorefield Road Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011926 ; OHLC-005984 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4110.

Date: 1990 - 1999

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to ethnic communities and cultures in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-ETHNIC-Chinese-1990s

Description: Includes: 1990s: Auckland Chinese Community Centre; an Auckland Chinese Hall (Inc) project at Mangere. Pamphlet [1990s] 1991: Alexander Turnbull Library. Chee Kung Tong; the Hung League of New Zealand. Exhibition opening by Dr Manying Ip, National Library, Molesworth Street Wellington, 17 May [1991] 1992: New Zealand Chinese magazine. Promotional pamphlet and flier with a message from Eric Cheung 1993: The Chance. Issue 11, 3 September 1993. Published by WICE Technology & Trade Promotion Services A political seminar for Chinese communities, organised by Wellington, supported by Auckland & Christchurch. Chinese New Zealanders in the next 3 years. Embassy Theatre, 26 September 1993. Flier 1996: The Chinese Youth Folk Sports Presentation from Taipei, R.O.C., 1996 1997: New Zealand 1997 Chinese Handbook & Diary. Auckland, East-West Communication, Ltd, 1997 Photocopied handout relating to Pansy Wong's maiden speech in Parliament 19 March 1997 1999: NZ Oriental Arts Society Inc. Exhibition of Chinese brushpainting & calligraphy. Queens Wharf Retail Centre, 2-17 October [1999]. Flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset and screen prints, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Danny Chan 1997.

Date: 1911 - 1914

From: Smith, Sydney Ure, 1887-1949 :Original drawings. [Sydney]

Reference: E-025-q-003

Description: A hand-written title page, illustrated with a watercolour of a small steamer, a headland in the background Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - signature Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, ink, on page 318 x 253 mm

Date: 2005

Reference: MSRM-06

Description: Excerpts from 'A poem for Sonoda Saeko' by Wakayama Bokushi; translated by Hisoaki Sato and Burton Wilson. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: paper, [24]p., bound, 13x34cm. Provenance: Donated by Alison Furminger 2015.

Date: 1999

Reference: MSRM-04

Description: Text from the NIV Bible. Luke 23:24, Luke 23:43, John 19:26-27, matthew 27:46, John 19:28, John 19:30, Luke 23:46. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Paper, [22]p., bound, 16.5 x 15.5cm. Provenance: Created for the Stations of the Cross art installation at Cityside Baptist Church, Auckland, Easter, 1999.

Date: 2001

Reference: MSRM-05

Description: Text from NRSV and NIV Bible. Matthew 26:14-15, 21-23, 47a, 48-50, 56b; and Frederick Pratt Green, 'Christ is the world's light'. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Paper, [30]p., bound, 20x28.5cm. Provenance: Created Easter 2001. Donated by Alison Furminger 2015.

Date: 1900-1989

Reference: Eph-A-ETHNIC-Chinese-1900/1989

Description: Includes: 1901: A farewell dedication from Mr & Mrs Young Hee on the eve of their departure for China, from their esteemed friends in New Zealand. Greymouth, December 5th, 1901 1950: Exhibition and sale of traditional Chinese paintings by Mrs Liu Tung-Wei, to be opened on Wednesday 16th August 1950 in the Jacobean Room of Kirkcaldie & Stains by Madame Wang-Feng wife of the Consul-General of Republic of China. Catalogue 1970s: 300 years of Chinese paintings. Auckland War Memorial Museum, 7-22 June [1970s - after 1974]. Catalogue 1981: China Folk Music Troupe visiting New Zealand under the auspices of the NZ-China Friendship Society (Inc).[1981] Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: 21 Aug 1952

By: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979

Reference: MS-Papers-7801

Description: Letter from Leo Bensemann to Pat Lawlor regarding a copy of Wohlers he had asked Beltane Book Bureau to supply but which he had traced at Whitcombes during stocktaking Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph on letterhead

Date: 1975 - 1985

By: Mayo, Eileen Rosemary (Dame), 1906-1994

Reference: C-127-275

Description: Lists maintained by the artist up to the mid-1980s of her print series, the numbers remaining and of sales, including purchasers' names Quantity: 25 holograph. Physical Description: Pencil & ink on paper & card, sheet sizes vary

Date: 1863 - 1866

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, including sketches of Otago Harbour. ca 1865]

Reference: E-016-2-049

Description: The letters C J or J C in Gothic script, arranged as a monogram. Another monogram converted into a face Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 86 x 152 mm (page size)

Date: 1984

From: Toomath Wilson Irvine Anderson Ltd : Architectural records of Bill Toomath and Derek Wilson

Reference: 2005-177-05/06

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1916

From: Hawkins, Myrtle, fl 1916 :[Pair of pencil and watercolour drawings of vanity items, 1916. Design drawings of an art student winning 1st prize].

Reference: C-119-023

Description: Design drawing entitled: "Silver backed brush and comb". There is a raised art nouveau-style floral design on each. The back of the brush is shown, along with a side view of the comb. Hand-annotated, lower right, 1st prize 1916 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - 1st prize 1916 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sheet approx 380 x 490 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Dunbar Sloane auction, 30 November 2000, lot 233.

Reference: G-704

Description: Proclamation in legal language associated with land belonging to Richard Wordsworth being acquired by Cumberland John Myers, in the 35th year of the reign of George III. Includes a portrait of George III. A large seal at the bottom has the inscription Wordsworth above it. Quantity: 1 holograph. Physical Description: Ink and wax seal on parchment, 790 x 975 mm, framed

Date: 1906

From: Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906]

Reference: D-005-027

Description: Parallel texts in Maori (left side) and English (right side). Signed with about 170 signatures. Extols the achievements of Premier Richard John Seddon and of his wife. From the tribes of both the North and the South Islands Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - Haere ki paerau ! Ki era tini i te po.; Recto - top left - He mihi poroporoaki mo te matenga / o / Rihari Jone Hetana, Pirimia o Nui Tereni, / Na nga Iwi Maori o Aotearoa o te Waipounamu Dating: Seddon died in 1906. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour 528 x 600 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: 21 Apr 1982

From: Cook, Freda, 1896-1990: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7814-08

Description: Letter to Cook from Dean Wickliffe in Paremoremo Prison with poem, `Lament for an abstract ideal' written by him Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 14 Oct 1988

By: Ensing, Riemke, 1939-

Reference: MSO-Papers-7622

Description: Poem by Ensing for the occasion of the centenary of Katherine Mansfield's birth, 14 Oct 1988, presented to Sir Paul and Lady Reeves. Calligraphy by Judith Haswell and includes copy of Mansfield's signature and quotes from various items. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (framed under glass). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1850 - 1950

Reference: Curios-038-015

Description: Metal typeface with 14 columns of Chinese characters, mounted on a wooden block Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Typeface on metal block mount on wood, 145 x 120 x 8 mm.

Date: 1934

From: Mayo, Eileen Rosemary (Dame), 1906-1994 :[Large works on paper. 1920s-1990s]

By: Mayo, Eileen Rosemary (Dame), 1906-1994

Reference: C-127-017

Description: Hand-written calligraphic script to accompany a range of drawings of shells (including C-127-010 to -018) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper glued to card, 49 x 155 mm on card 321 x 256 mm

Date: 1912

By: Eise, Ida Gertrude, 1891-1978

Reference: D-008-022

Description: A stalk of a small-flowered heliotrope in flower and details of the flowers For Art Class Teacher's Certificate, Elam School of Art, 1912 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour 365 x 237 mm