IMAGE
Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :[Postcards. ca 1900]
- Date
- 1890 - 1899
- By
- Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930
- Reference
- E-280-061/081
- Description
Shows Maori subjects including tikis, carvings, warriors, maiden and photographs of row of tikis and of the artist with preserved heads.
Drawings and photographs on verso of printed postcards.
Quantity: 13 watercolour(s). 8 photograph(s).
Physical Description: Monotone wash and black and white photographs 87 x 139 mm
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required - Use copies in preference to original
- Format
- 13 watercolour(s), 8 photograph(s), Works of art, Wash drawings, Photographs, Portraits, Monotone wash and black and white photographs 87 x 139 mm
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Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Tutu Ngarahu. [Maori war dance. ca 1900]
Date: 1864 - 1900 - 1865
From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :[Postcards. ca 1900]
By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930
Reference: E-280-078
Description: Shows a leaping Maori warrior with tewhatewha, wearing a feathered loin cloth, full tattoo on face, and thigh (puhoro) performing a haka. The name of the haka is tutu ngarahu Similar images at E-280-011 (1-5). Same image at E-280-052-1 Inscriptions: G.R.; Recto - beneath image - Tutu Ngarahu Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on postcard 140 x 90 mm
Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :[Tomika Te Mutu. A finely tattooed chief of Tauranga...
Date: 1865 - 1900
From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :[Postcards. ca 1900]
By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930
Reference: E-280-075
Description: Head and shoulders three-quarters frontal portrait of fully-tattooed Maori chief Tomika te Mutu Photographs of other versions at E-280-012-01 & E-280-012-02 & E-280-012-03 & E-280-012-04 Inscriptions: Recto - G.R. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 87 x 60 mm on postcard 90 x 140 mm
Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Copy of a carving [of Maketu and Ngaiterangi] brough...
Date: 1900
From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :[Postcards. ca 1900]
By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930
Reference: E-280-066
Description: Copy of an old carving of a chief and his wife greeting each other. The woman has more tattooing on her face than was customary even in Robley's day. The forehead moko is `maketu' and the mouth moko is `Ngaiterangi (see verso of E-280-016-2. Shoulders are covered with whakairo. Similar images at E-280-051, E-280-051-1, E-280-051-2 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Wash and chinese white sketch on postcard 140 x 90 mm
Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Tutu Ngarahu. [Maori sentry performing haka]. G Robl...
Date: 1895 - 1865 - 1905
From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :[Postcards. ca 1900]
By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930
Reference: E-280-077
Description: Shows a Maori warrior performing a haka. He is holding a tewhatewha. There is detailed tattooing known as `puhoro' on his left thigh. The haka's name is tutu ngarahu A similar drawing of the Maori figure at E-280-011-5 has the inscription on verso `Maori sentry warning off artist. Carved gate at Maketu 1865'. Identical image at E-280-011-1 Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of a drawing on postcard 140 x 90 mm
Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Copy of a carving [of Maketu and Ngaiterangi] brough...
Date: 1900
From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :[Postcards. ca 1900]
By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930
Reference: E-280-067
Description: Copy of an old carving of a chief and his wife greeting each other. The woman has more tattooing on her face than was customary even in Robley's day. The forehead moko is `maketu' and the mouth moko is `Ngaiterangi (see verso of E-280-016-2. Shoulders are covered with whakairo. Similar images at E-280-051, E-280-051-1, E-280-051-2 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Photomechanical print on postcard 90 x 140 mm
[Robley, Horatio Gordon], 1840-1930 :[Hei-tiki. ca 1900]
Date: 1900
From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :[Postcards. ca 1900]
By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930
Reference: E-280-074
Description: Compare with E-280-017-8 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on postcard 90 x 140 mm
Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :[Hei tiki. ca 1900]
Date: 1900
From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :[Postcards. ca 1900]
By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930
Reference: E-280-070
Description: Compare with E-280-050-14 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and monotone wash on postcard 140 x 90 mm
[Robley, Horatio Gordon], 1840-1930 :[Hei tiki. ca 1900]
Date: 1890 - 1900
From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :[Postcards. ca 1900]
By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930
Reference: E-280-068
Description: Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on postcard 90 x 140 mm
[Robley, Horatio Gordon], 1840-1930 :[Maori carving]. G Robley. [ca 1900]
Date: 1890 - 1900
From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :[Postcards. ca 1900]
By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930
Reference: E-280-065
Description: Humanoid carved figure; upper body only. Viewed from the front; tongue protruding; holding a mere in right hand Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on postcard 90 x 140 mm
Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :[Hei tiki. ca 1900]
Date: 1900
From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :[Postcards. ca 1900]
By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930
Reference: E-280-071
Description: Compare with E-280-050-18 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash 90 x 140 mm