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Acres, Avis 1910-1994 :[Original illustrations for "Hutu and Kawa find an island". 1956-57].
- Date
- 1956 - 1957
- By
- Acres, Avis, 1910-1994
- Reference
- B-087-020/024
- Description
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Dated 1956-57, as book, " Hutu and Kawa find an island" was published in 1957.
Quantity: 5 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour, varying from 380 x 290 mm, to 345 x 270 mm.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Format
- 5 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Book illustrations, Watercolour, varying from 380 x 290 mm, to 345 x 270 mm., Orientation: Vertical image
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Acres, Avis, 1910-1994 :It was Possum. They soon spied him in the bright moonlight. [19...
Date: 1956 - 1957
From: Acres, Avis 1910-1994 :[Original illustrations for "Hutu and Kawa find an island". 1956-57].
By: Acres, Avis, 1910-1994
Reference: B-087-023
Description: Shows possum on tree at left, looking around and down to Hutu and Kawa standing on the beach. The sea reflects the moonlight. Hutu and Kawa wear the feather cloaks given to them by their bird friends. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Recto - bottom right - A.A. Dated 1956-57, as book, " Hutu and Kawa find an island" was published in 1957. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 380 x 286 mm.
Acres, Avis, 1910-1994 :They were very excited when he came up & spoke to them. [1956-57].
Date: 1956 - 1957
From: Acres, Avis 1910-1994 :[Original illustrations for "Hutu and Kawa find an island". 1956-57].
By: Acres, Avis, 1910-1994
Reference: B-087-020
Description: Shows Hutu and Kawa on beach under pohutukawa tree, looking at gannet flying at centre right foreground. Other seagulls circle and interact behind. Dated 1956-57, as book, " Hutu and Kawa find an island" was published in 1957. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Recto - bottom right - A.A. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 384 x 284 mm.
Acres, Avis, 1910-1994 :"We must be cousins!" said Hutu. [1956-57].
Date: 1956 - 1957
From: Acres, Avis 1910-1994 :[Original illustrations for "Hutu and Kawa find an island". 1956-57].
By: Acres, Avis, 1910-1994
Reference: B-087-021
Description: Shows Hutu and Kawa climbing a rata vine around a tree-trunk, and meeting rata babies Ra and Ta. Dated 1956-57, as book, " Hutu and Kawa find an island" was published in 1957. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Recto - bottom right - A.A. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 380 x 286 mm.
Acres, Avis, 1910-1994 :They were overjoyed to find that their friends the birds had re...
Date: 1956 - 1957
From: Acres, Avis 1910-1994 :[Original illustrations for "Hutu and Kawa find an island". 1956-57].
By: Acres, Avis, 1910-1994
Reference: B-087-024
Description: Shows Hutu and Kawa in foreground, with Ra and Ta. Around them in the bush are birds: Wood pigeon, fantail, parakeet, kaka, tui, weka, robin. Dated 1956-57, as book, " Hutu and Kawa find an island" was published in 1957. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Recto - bottom right - A.A. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 345 x 270 mm.
Acres, Avis, 1910-1994 :They found a poor little grey bird - caught fast by the wings. ...
Date: 1956 - 1957
From: Acres, Avis 1910-1994 :[Original illustrations for "Hutu and Kawa find an island". 1956-57].
By: Acres, Avis, 1910-1994
Reference: B-087-022
Description: Shows white-fronted grey robin caught by the sticky fruit of the parapara tree bottom left, Hutu and Kawa, and Ra and Ta approach on the ground from bottom right, while three manuka fairies hover around in centre, and two green elves stand on a branch at top left. Dated 1956-57, as book, " Hutu and Kawa find an island" was published in 1957. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Recto - bottom right - A.A. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 340 x 275 mm.