Ravens

Date: 1887

By: Evening press (Wellington, N.Z.); Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: B-033-014-a

Description: Depicts Sir Julius Vogel after the fall of his government. He is shown in the Chamber in Parliament, late at night, reaching out sadly towards a bust of Pallas Athene. The bust is surmounted by a raven, marked 'Vox populi'. Accompanied by four verses, each one ending 'Quoth the raven "Nevermore" The verses are signed H B B Published as supplement to Evening press, 1 June 1887 Another copy at B-033-014; another at B-033-014-b Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 350 x 445 mm Provenance: Purchase; K A Webster collection, London, 1970

Date: 1887

By: Evening press (Wellington, N.Z.); Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: B-033-014

Description: Depicts Sir Julius Vogel after the fall of his government. He is shown in the Chamber in Parliament, late at night, reaching out sadly towards a bust of Pallas Athene. The bust is surmounted by a raven, marked Vox populi. Accompanied by four verses, each one ending 'Quoth the raven, "Nevermore". The verses are signed H B B Published as supplement to Evening press, 1 June 1887 Another copy at B-033-014-a; another at B-033-014-b Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 350 x 445 mm

Date: 1887

By: Evening press (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-033-014-b

Description: Depicts Sir Julius Vogel after the fall of his government. He is shown in the Chamber in Parliament, late at night, reaching out sadly towards a bust of Pallas Athene. The bust is surmounted by a raven, marked Vox populi. Accompanied by four verses, each one ending 'Quoth the raven, "Nevermore". The verses are signed H B B Published as supplement to Evening press, 1 June 1887 Further copies at B-033-014 and B-033-014-a Glued to linen backing Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 350 x 445 mm

From: Various artists :[Miscellaneous prints from the Kinsey Collection. ca 1850-1910]

By: Giles, William, 1872-

Reference: E-071-q-014

Description: Print of a raven on a branch Printed in water-colours from five relief-etched zinc plates Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured print 139 x 203 mm

Date: 1817

By: McCleary (Firm)

Reference: A-059-001

Description: Coat of arms showing a raven perched on a gaming table, under which lie wine bottles and a fallen wine glass, a pot of gold and paper money, crossed swords and pistols. The table is supported by part bird, part human clawed feet and legs. It holds billiard balls and cues, dice and a pack of cards. On either side are gibbets marked "To hell" (with a noose) and "To Botany Bay" (with a pistol). Above the raven is a banner inscribed "Let those laugh, who win". The reference to Stockdale is probably to John Joseph Stockdale, author of a history of the Inquisition, published in 1810. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, hand-coloured 267 x 203 mm (image) on sheet 320 x 235 mm

Date: 2007

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009725

Description: "Just Practising" cartoon strip. Shows a doctor reading a referral letter from one of Docotor Dolly and Doctor Hal's patients. The referral letter is written by Edgar Allan Poe and the doctor says that the patient's condition is interesting. He requests his nurse to bring a circular saw, some ravens and an owl. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).