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Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Five watercolours and twelve drawings of whaling scenes near Whangamumu. 1895].
- Date
- 1895
- Reference
- B-159-010/020
- Description
Includes scenes of whaling, fluke tails, the whaling station at Whangamumu, the tripod works, man with a telescope on the lookout for whales, "cutting in" the blubber, a whale breaching, and a whale travelling at 16 miles per hour.
Quantity: 5 watercolour(s). 12 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour on one or both sides of eleven sheets, each 275 x 375 mm.
Provenance: Purchased in 2002.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Format
- 5 watercolour(s), 12 drawing(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Pencil works, Pencil and watercolour on one or both sides of eleven sheets, each 275 x 375 mm.
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[Ryan, Thomas], 1864-1927 :[Whalers placing nets. 1895].
Date: 1895
From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Five watercolours and twelve drawings of whaling scenes near Whangamumu. 1895].
Reference: B-159-012-2
Description: Shows whalers in two rowboats placing nets to catch whales. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sheet, 275 x 378 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2002.
[Ryan, Thomas], 1864-1927 :"Cutting in". July 9, '95.
Date: 1895
From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Five watercolours and twelve drawings of whaling scenes near Whangamumu. 1895].
Reference: B-159-019-2
Description: Shows a man with a long handled cutting tool, separating a blubber strip which is pulled vertically on a pulley. Other Titles - 1895 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on sheet, 275 x 378 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2002.
[Ryan, Thomas], 1864-1927 :Tangled up. [1895].
Date: 1895
From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Five watercolours and twelve drawings of whaling scenes near Whangamumu. 1895].
Reference: B-159-014-1
Description: Shows the tail of a hump-backed whale that is thrashing about to rid itself of the net and barrel floats it is tangled with. At the right is a rowing boat with six whalers in it. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Wash drawing on sheet, 275 x 378 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2002.
[Ryan, Thomas], 1864-1927 : [Head and fin of a humpback whale. 1895].
Date: 1895
From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Five watercolours and twelve drawings of whaling scenes near Whangamumu. 1895].
Reference: B-159-017-2
Description: Shows sketches of the head and fin of a humpbacked whale as seen fron the side, and a detail of the fin and eye seen from slightly above. Other Titles - Humpbacked Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on sheet, 275 x 378 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2002.
[Ryan, Thomas], 1864-1927 :[Cutting in the blubber. 1895].
Date: 1895
From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Five watercolours and twelve drawings of whaling scenes near Whangamumu. 1895].
Reference: B-159-020-2
Description: Shows a man with a long handled cutting tool, cutting sections across the back of a whale. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on sheet, 275 x 378 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2002.
[Ryan, Thomas], 1864-1927 :[Oil lamp on table. 1895].
Date: 1895
From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Five watercolours and twelve drawings of whaling scenes near Whangamumu. 1895].
Reference: B-159-014-2
Description: Shows an oil lamp on a table. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sheet, 275 x 378 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2002.
[Ryan, Thomas], 1864-1927 :[Diagram of a whale. 1895].
Date: 1895
From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Five watercolours and twelve drawings of whaling scenes near Whangamumu. 1895].
Reference: B-159-010-2
Description: Shows a sketch of a whale with colour notes: black fin, white, black. The nostril is marked. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sheet, 275 x 378 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2002.
[Ryan, Thomas], 1864-1927 :[Diagram of a whaling net. 1895].
Date: 1895
From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Five watercolours and twelve drawings of whaling scenes near Whangamumu. 1895].
Reference: B-159-018-2
Description: Shows a diagram of a net to catch whales, with barrel floats along the top. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on sheet, 275 x 378 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2002.
[Ryan, Thomas], 1864-1927 :The Station, Whangamumu. [1895].
Date: 1895
From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Five watercolours and twelve drawings of whaling scenes near Whangamumu. 1895].
Reference: B-159-011
Description: Shows the buildings of the whaling station on the shore at Whangamumu. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sheet, 275 x 378 mm.
[Ryan, Thomas], 1864-1927 :The try pot works. [1895].
Date: 1895
From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Five watercolours and twelve drawings of whaling scenes near Whangamumu. 1895].
Reference: B-159-012-1
Description: Shows buildings, barrels, and loading dock at the whale oil extraction plant. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sheet, 275 x 378 mm.