Baxter, George, 1804-1867

Date: 1840

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867

Reference: A-093-010

Description: Shows three islanders in a boat in left foreground, two with paddles. In right foreground is another rowing-boat containing eight men including Rev. Williams who is the only one standing. He holds up trinkets towards the three in the other boat. On shore in the distance are four groups of islanders, of which two groups wave spears. Groups of trees include palm trees, and there is a large hill in left backgrounnd. Plate from: Williams, John. A narrative of missionary enterprises in the South Sea islands .. (London, 1840) Other Titles - Williams, John. A narrative of missionary enterprises in the south seas...London, 1840. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - The Red. J. Williams' first interview... Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Print pasted on card ; Baxter print, coloured ; image 108 x 73 mm on sheet 190 x 120 mm

Date: 1837

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867; Westall, William, 1781-1850

Reference: B-088-009

Description: Rocky cliffs with seals and sea-birds. A sailing ship in the distance After a watercolour by William Westall (1781-1850) taken on board HMS Investigator under Capt Matthew Flinders in 1802 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured print 90 x 139 mm

Date: 1850

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867

Reference: B-088-008

Description: Portrait of Queen Victoria's consort. He is standing, in uniform, in front of a parapet, with cavalry and infantry on an exercise behind him, and a castle, possibly Windsor Castle, in the background. Another officer in plumed hat, holding a horse, stands to the left Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured Baxter print 139 x 101 mm

Date: 1857

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867

Reference: B-088-007-a

Description: Head and shoulders portrait in an oval surround Possibly an unfinished printed version. Includes text as shown in the full version For a version in full colour see B-088-007 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Baxter print (sepia), on fine paper, 162 x 124 mm

Date: 1837

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867

Reference: A-039-029

Description: Half-length seated portrait of missionary to Vanuatu (New Hebrides) Baxter print. Edges trimmed Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured Baxter print 271 x 224 mm

Date: 1845 - 1842

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867

Reference: E-006-f

Description: A portrait of 'George Pritchard, Her Britannic Majesty's Consul' seated at an open window with the bay of Papeete (Tahiti) visible out of the window, showing 'the chapel, Queen Pomare's palace, natives returning from a weekday service'. Pritchard wears a naval uniform with braid on the raised collar and cuffs. He holds a book in his right hand. A portrait of 'Pomare, Queen of Tahiti, the persecuted Christian, surrounded by her family at the afflictive moment when the French forces were landing'. Pomare is shown dressed in European clothes holding a sleeping baby, with two other small children to the right, an older woman and a man behind her. Uniformed French troops can be seen on the beach outside the window, with a French flag, and sailing ships in the harbour Other Titles - Queen Pomare [spine title] Quantity: 2 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured Baxter prints bound within boards, each 268 x 227 mm, covers 380 mm

Date: 1841

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867

Reference: C-046-011

Description: Rev. Williams in the water, with other missionaries, including Mr Harris, in a boat in the background, being attacked by the local people of Erromanga, Vanuatu. The incident took place in 1839. See Courtney Lewis, C T George Baxter the picture printer. London 1924. Item 83b. Compare with B088/002 (col. print) Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Colour Baxter print (Sepia) 510 x 633 mm

Date: 1895, 1913

From: Stratford, Peter : Epsom Trust collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11750-05

Description: Letter from George Baxter to The Hon R J Seddon, Nov 29 1895. It discusses stone quarrying and coalmining in Westland and the 8 hour working day. Letter from Alexander H Turnbull to John Kenderdine, Aug 20 1913. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres.

Date: 1845

From: Baxter, George, 1804-1867 :Pomare, Queen of Tahiti. George Pritchard. London, Designed, printed in oil & published by G. Baxter, patentee [1845]

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867

Reference: E-006-f-002

Description: Shows Queen Pomare, her husband, a servant or friend and three small children, seated by an open window, with a beach visible outside, with French soldiers and ships and canoes in the harbour. A proclamation signed A. DuPetit-Thouars is on a chair in the left foreground and a bible lies on the window-ledge Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) bound with one other. Physical Description: Coloured Baxter print 268 x 227 mm on mount 372 x 287 mm Provenance: Collection of Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull

Date: 1845

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867; Claudet, Antoine-Francois-Jean, 1797-1867

Reference: A-039-043

Description: A portrait of George Pritchard sitting in an armchair at the Moorish-arched window of house on the waterfront at Papeete. The fruit and leaves of a breadfruit tree peep in at the archway. Based on a calotype photograph by A J F Claudet Same image as at E-006-f-001, but lacks letterpress page with extended explanatory title. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured Baxter print 275 x 232 mm

Date: 1854

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867

Reference: B-088-011

Description: Shows a family inside a house in Britain reading a letter from Australia Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured print 114 mm x 152 mm

Date: 1845

From: Baxter, George, 1804-1867 :Pomare, Queen of Tahiti. George Pritchard. London, Designed, printed in oil & published by G. Baxter, patentee [1845]

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867; Claudet, Antoine-Francois-Jean, 1797-1867

Reference: E-006-f-001

Description: Shows portrait of George Baxter in uniform sitting in an armchair at the Moorish-arched window of a house on the waterfront. Fruit and leaves of a breadfruit tree are visible through the arch. Based on a calotype photograph by A J F Claudet Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) bound with one other. Physical Description: Coloured Baxter print 268 x 227 mm on mount 380 x 290 mm Provenance: Collection of Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull

Date: 1845 - 1774

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867

Reference: B-088-013

Description: Omai embracing Captain Cook in Tahiti, watched by Tahitians and Cook's sailors. A shelter to the right and palm trees in the background. Does not appear to be included in catalogue in Courtney Lewis, C T . George Baxter the picture printer, London, 1924 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Baxter print (Licensee) [in pencil] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured Baxter print 125 x 88 mm on sheet 176 x 115 mm

Date: 1857

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867

Reference: B-088-007

Description: Head and shoulders portrait in an oval surround Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Baxter print (coloured) 162 x 124 mm

Date: 1814 - 1955

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: E-279-q-001

Description: A reconstruction of the arrival of the first European missionary in New Zealand On the back: The rare print reproduced on this card was the work of Le Blond and Company of London, and was issued between 1850 and 1860. This company used the process for printing in oil colours developed in 1835 by George Baxter. The artist is unknown Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 130 x 89 mm

Date: 1838

By: William S Orr & Company; Baxter, George, 1804-1867; Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-384-027/036

Description: Includes: Title page with mixed bouquet of flowers Roses: Rosa damas Leda; Rouge de Luxembourg; Village Maid; Rosa Banksiae Hardy shrubs: Oxycantaha rosea superba, Ribes sanguinium, Rhododendron ponticum, Stephora tetraptera, Berberis illicifolio Hearts ease: Countess of Bridgewater, Duchess, Marquis of Blandford. Lond, Published by W S Orr & Co., Amen Corner, Paternoster Row. Annuals: Convolvulus major, Heliophila Araboides, Oxyura Chrsanthemoides, sweet pea, Zinnia elegans, Schyzanthus retusus. Printed in oil colours by G Baxter / 3, Charterhouse Sq Perennials: Thunbergia alsta-alba. Gladiolus insignis; Azalea indica variegatus. London, Published by Wm S Orr & Co., Amen Corner Paternoster Row Aquatic plants: Butomus umbellata; Iris pseud acorus; Lychnis Flos Cuculi; Caltha Palustris; Nymphaea oderata; Lysimachia nemorum Hardy bulbs: Narcissus jonquilla; Narcissus poeticus; Lillium Chalcedonicum; Amaryllis belladonna; Fritillaria imperialis Half hardy annuals: Schizanthus priestii, Zinnia Violacia coccinea; Nemophilia insignis Carnations: [Carnation with striped petals.] Other Titles - George Baxter Quantity: 10 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured engravings and Baxter prints on loose pages, 174 x 113 mm.

Date: 1853

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867

Reference: B-088-012

Description: Shows Australian emigrants inside house reading letter from home Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured print 114 x 152 mm Provenance: Possibly collected by Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull.

Date: 1853

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867; Lawrence, Thomas (Sir), 1769-1830

Reference: B-088-010

Description: Half-length portrait of the then Prime Minister of England [After the painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured Baxter print 108 x 76 mm

Date: 1837

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867; Williams, John, 1796-1839; Wilford, Georgia Constance (Lady), 1873?-1952

Reference: B-088-006

Description: A standing male, possibly Te Po Kurikuri. He has full body tattoo, a spear in his left hand, a fan in his right. He is wearing an elaborate head-dress and is draped with a cloth over his shoulders and his hips. in the background are a Rarotongan canoe, a European sailing ship, hills and coconut trees. Title taken from back of old frame. The print was originally published as the frontispiece to John Williams' 'A narative of missionary experience in the South Sea islands' (London, Williams, 1837). The Library has a slightly variant version of this print at A-282-017, showing almost no visible tattooing. The variant version may be faded from lengthy display before coming to the Library. Possibly influenced by (or an influence on) a contemporary portrait, 'Te Ipu, Marquesan chief' published by Charles Samuel Stewart in his 'A visit to the South Seas' (London, 1837). The Library has a copy of this portrait at A-117-001 Other Titles - Rarotonga Tepo Kurikuri Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph (coloured Baxter print) 145 x 91 mm

Date: 1841

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867

Reference: B-088-002

Description: Rev. Williams in the water, James Harris and other missionaries in a boat in the distance, being attacked by the local people of Erromanga, Vanuatu Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured Baxter print 213 x 317 mm Provenance: Purchased from Francis Edwards, January 6, 1966