Art critic and commentator. Made CNZM for services to the arts in 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours.
Keith, Hamish Henry Cordy, 1936-
Correspondence (I-K)
Date: [1958]-2000
From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 : Papers and recordings
Reference: MS-Papers-8044-053
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
[Posters promoting peace, and denouncing war. 1970-1979]
Date: 1970 - 1979
By: Moore, Brian, active 1984
Reference: Eph-C-PEACE-1970s
Description: Includes: 1970s: Fragile; handle with peace [1970s?]. Shows the globe of Earth with the word FRAGILE written over it 1971: PR. Peace Research Media Project. Seminar: Media & Dissent. With Brian Edwards, David Beatson, Ben Coury, John Hardingham, Warren Page, Hamish Keith. Victoria University of Wellington, Saturday April 24 [1971] 1973: We put the heat on Mt John. Harewood's next! [1973] 1974: Brian Moore (designer). Free Press Publications International. Peace erupts on earth! Peace crisis continues! Will the peace crisis never end? Peace in our time! 1974. (2 copies). 1976: Washdyke Mt John demonstration. Saturday March 11, Sunday March 12. Meet Saturday 9 am at Varsity, Town Site Student Union [1976] New Internationalist. The money required to provide adequate food, water, education, health and housing for everyone in the world has been estimated at $17 billion a year. It is a huge sum of money ... about as much as the world spends on arms every two weeks [1976] 1979: Disarmament Week, Oct 22-29 [1979] Lists names of peace organisations in New Zealand and shows a dove with an olive branch (2 copies) Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying below 550 mm.
Artists Against Apartheid
Date: [ca 1981]
From: Wells, Peter Northe, 1953- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6467-01
Description: Essay by Wells on the group's actions during the 1981 Springbok tour; notice about a seminar following the tour; notes for essay; summaries of interviews (most entered under Name) and including David Parkyn, Richard McWhannel and Wallace Sutherland Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Oral History Collection - One 60" tape, 6 90" tapes of interviews towards `Artists Against Apartheid'.
O'Brien, George, 1821-1881 :Otago Peninsula from Blueskin Road, 1872. - [Auckland ; Bat...
Date: 1872 - 1983
By: O'Brien, George, 1821?-1888
Reference: A-017-040
Description: Looking down onto Otago Peninsula and Harbour. Subject includes two surveyors in foreground, with theodolite and flags Original watercolour held by Auckland City Art Gallery, measures 468 x 620 mm Extended Title - Issued with: Keith, H H. Images of Early New Zealand. Auckland, 1983 (Held at f758.1. KEI) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 235 x 308 mm (oval), on sheet 310 x 340 mm
Angus, Rita 1908-1970 :[Hamish Keith giving an art lecture. Wellington, 1960s]
Date: 1960 - 1965
From: Angus, Rita 1908-1970 :[Sketchbook IV. 1960s]
By: Angus, Rita, 1908-1970
Reference: E-429-f-001
Description: A preliminary sketch for the Library's oil 'Lecture'(G-576) showing Hamish Keith in front of paintings, speaking to a group of seated women, possibly at the then National Art Gallery. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil in spiral-bound sketchbook, page size 137 x 189 mm
Sharpe, Alfred, 1836-1908 :Entrance to the stalactite caverns of Waiomio ; Bay of Islan...
Date: 1983 - 1882
By: Sharpe, Alfred, 1836-1908
Reference: A-017-041
Description: Subject: Cave mouth with two figures, one entering the cave with a lighted torch. Issued with: Keith, H. H. Images of early New Zealand. Auckland, 1983 (held at f758.1.KEI) Original watercolour held by Waitangi National Trust, measures, 645 x 454 mm Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, col, image, 276 x 195 mm on sheet 310 x 340 mm
Angus, Rita 1908-1970 :[Hamish Keith giving an art lecture. Wellington, 1960s. Colour a...
Date: 1960 - 1965
From: Angus, Rita 1908-1970 :[Sketchbook IV. 1960s]
By: Angus, Rita, 1908-1970
Reference: E-429-f-002
Description: A preliminary sketch for the Library's oil 'Lecture'(G-576) showing Hamish Keith in front of paintings, speaking to a group of seated women, possibly at the then National Art Gallery. Colour notes are included. Compare the first sketch in this sketchbook (E-429-f-001) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil in spiral-bound sketchbook, page size 137 x 189 mm
Interview with John Bell Condliffe
Date: 29 Apr 1973
By: Condliffe, John Bell (Professor), 1891-1981; Keith, Hamish Henry Cordy, 1936-; New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Reference: OHColl-0024/1
Description: Interview of J B Condliffe, New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation Guest of Honour on experiences over the past 60 years, 1930s depression, 1935 Labour Government, and the future economic policy of the country. Interviewer(s) - Hamish Keith Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Search dates: 1973
Correspondence - Jenkins-Lyttelton Maritime Association
Date: [1940-1976]
From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0418-040
Description: Includes score by Evelyn Jenkins for `Little ships', with lyrics by Glover; correspondence with Louis Johnson, John A Lee and Pat Lawlor; copy of letter from Malcolm [?] written from Karori to John A Lee re `Soldier' and political matters (1977); agreements between Glover and Lilburn re `Sings Harry'; copies of articles on James Matthews and Logan Park High School. Identified persons entered under Name. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
[Ephemera, book covers and posters relating to books published 1982-1984]
Date: 1982 - 1984
Reference: Eph-C-BOOK-1982/1984
Description: Includes: 1982? The wonderful world of children's books (2 copies) 1982: "The art of David Barker"; an invitation to subscribe to a limited edition book to be published by David Bateman. In a limited edition of 475 copies with each new reproduction personally signed by the artist and each book hand numbered [1982] "Encyclopedia of gardening in the Southern Hemisphere" Weekly parts that build into a practical guide ... Only $1.99 a part. Special offer Vol 2 free with Vol. 1 (1 poster and one banner) "Eugene von Guerard, a German romantic in the Antipodes". Pamphlet / order form "56 days; a history of the anti-tour movement in Wellington". Proceeds to the COST legal fund. $5. Available now 1983: "But what did we get for Grandpa?", story by David Ling; pictures by Dick Frizzell. Heinemann [1983] (Book cover) "Fanny Osborne's flower paintings", a beautiful New Zealand book. $29.95 published by Heinemann [1983] (2 copies) "Images of early New Zealand", compiled by Hamish Keith. A "fine" book to be published in August 1983 by David Bateman Ltd "Ragwort", by Robin Stables [1983] 1984: "Battlefield" by Ivan Cuba. Copyright Editions South Pacific [1984] (Book cover) "The bedside Grant", by A K Grant. Allen & Unwin PNP [1984] (Book cover) "A canoe in the mist", by Elsie Locke. [Published by] Jonathan Cape [1984] (Book cover) "The eagle flys free", by James G Allan. A book which recalls the victory and valor of the crucial Battle of the Coral Sea and the role of the United States of America in the Pacific today. "The wines and vineyards of New Zealand", by Michael Cooper. The first complete guide to New Zealand wines. photography by Robin Morrison. Hodder & Stoughton [1984] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, size varying up to 450 mm. Provenance: Donated and purchased from various sources.
Letters
Date: 1978-1979
From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers
Reference: 80-387-007
Description: Comprises inwards and outwards letters (carbon copies). Includes envelopes, newspaper clippings, newsletters. Arrangement: Previously arranged as 80-387 Box one Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Mss
Interview with Hamish Keith
Date: 07 Oct 1999
From: Theo Schoon oral history project
By: Keith, Hamish Henry Cordy, 1936-
Reference: OHInt-0792-08
Description: Interviewer(s) - Damian Skinner Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014293 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1.25 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5079.
Portraits of prominent New Zealanders, Keith to Lawrence
Date: 1985-1987
From: Alexander Turnbull Library: Portraits of prominent New Zealanders, taken by Kenneth Quinn
Reference: PAColl-3712-16
Description: Portraits of prominent New Zealanders taken by Kenneth Quinn. Comprises four prints of Hamish Keith, taken 11 April 1986; five prints of Fiona Kidman, taken 28 August 1986; three prints of Michael King, taken 20 June 1985; and five prints of Bruno Lawrence, taken 13 January 1987. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 17 b&w original photographic print(s).
Interview with Pat Hanly
Date: 1982 - 01 Jan 1982
From: Pacific Graphic Archives: Interviews
By: Hanly, Patrick, 1932-2004; Keith, Hamish Henry Cordy, 1936-
Reference: OHInt-0123/5
Description: Interview with Pat Hanly by Hamish Keith about Pat Hanly's painting career from 1962 to 1979 Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Hamish Keith Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000220 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.
Papers relating to Hamish Keith documentary
Date: 2005
From: Skinner, Damian Hugh (Dr), 1973?- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8776-073
Description: Includes image edits Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence - K-L
Date: 1990-1995
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: 97-042-01/10
Description: Includes letter written by Chris [?] Lambert from the Office of the Race Relations Conciliator re Chathams visit Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
Len Lye; George Rickey [with essay by Hamish Keith]. Auckland, Gow, Langsford [Gallery]...
Date: 2001
By: Gow Langsford Gallery (Auckland, N.Z.)
Reference: ArtEph-2001-L-01
Description: Shows photographs of installations by Lye and Rickey.
Binney, Donald Hall, 1940-2012 :Pipiwharauroa, late summer, 1962 / Don Binney. Christch...
Date: 1962 - 1965
By: Binney, Donald Hall, 1940-2012; Caxton Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: B-023-034
Description: Two birds against stylised background Reproduction of a signed oil painting dated 1962. Enclosed in grey folder. Extended Title - Caxton Prints no. 4 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 290 x 190 mm
Papers relating to Hamish Keith documentary
Date: 2004-2005
From: Skinner, Damian Hugh (Dr), 1973?- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8776-075
Description: Includes initial Hamish Keith episode drafts with DS editing Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Ellison, Anthony 1966- :Hamish Keith unveils new hanging at the National Art Gallery......
Date: 1992
From: Ellison, Anthony 1966- :Sunday Star cartoons. 15 - 22 November 1992
Reference: H-131-001
Description: Shows Hamish Keith beside a gallows from which a figure in a jester's costume is hanging. Refers to his successful action against TVNZ for defamation on the programme "More Issues" Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).