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Various artists :Sketches [sketchbook of works by J.W. M[arcroft], and A.E.B. 1870-71].
- Date
- 1870 - 1871
- By
- Marcroft, J W, active 1870-1918; Wright, Keith A, active 1997
- Reference
- E-564
- Description
Contains pencil sketches of Neils Flat [or Flax?] Mills (by A E B), Wakaperau Camp, Our camp at Hunts Bush May 1870 (by A E B), Mr Hunts residence May 1870 (by J W M), and untitled sketches of church buildings, sailboats, and European scenes of ponds, churchyards (by A I C?) and J W M.
Wakaperau may be Whakapirau, or possibly Whakapara; both are farm localities in Northland.
Newspaper cutting from "The Dominion" 21 March 1928, page 6, confirms that J W M, is likely to be J W Marcroft. The donor's letter at AT 10/14, gives additional biographical information about Marcroft.
Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - (on front cover): J.W.M.
Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s).
Physical Description: Soft covered sketchbook, 190 x 260 mm.
Provenance: Donated by Mr Keith A Wright of Brisbane, in 1997.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Format
- 1 sketchbook(s), Works of art, Pencil works, Sketches, Sketchbooks, Soft covered sketchbook, 190 x 260 mm., Orientation: Horizontal image
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Artist unknown :Wakaperau camp. [1870-71].
Date: 1870 - 1871
From: Various artists :Sketches [sketchbook of works by J.W. M[arcroft], and A.E.B. 1870-71].
Reference: E-564-002
Description: Shows beginnings of a sketch, with a tent pitched, and assorted spades, an axe, and wooden basins on the ground in front of it. Artist likely to be A E B. Other Titles - Whakapirau [?] Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil sketch, 190 x 260 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Keith A Wright of Brisbane, in 1997.
B, A E, fl 1870 :Neils Flax mills. [1870?].
Date: 1870 - 1871
From: Various artists :Sketches [sketchbook of works by J.W. M[arcroft], and A.E.B. 1870-71].
Reference: E-564-001
Description: Shows beginnings of a sketch, with three houses on a hillside slope, with two sailboats and a dinghy in the water in the foreground. A long fence from the house in the centre, out to a fence structure at the far left, may be connected with flax drying. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - A E B Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil sketch, 190 x 260 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Keith A Wright of Brisbane, in 1997.
B, A E, fl 1870 :Our camp at Hunts Bush, May 1870.
Date: 1870
From: Various artists :Sketches [sketchbook of works by J.W. M[arcroft], and A.E.B. 1870-71].
Reference: E-564-003
Description: Shows two men beside a campfire towards the left. On the right is their circular tent, well secured with ropes. The man on the left is cooking over the fire, with a frying pan, and the other is sitting holding an axe by his side. The surrounding vegetation is well defined, with recognisable examples of nikau palm, flax, toetoe, and cabbage tree. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - A E B Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil sketch, 190 x 260 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Keith A Wright of Brisbane, in 1997.
Marcroft, J W, fl 1870-1918 :Mr Hunts residence, May 1870.
Date: 1870
From: Various artists :Sketches [sketchbook of works by J.W. M[arcroft], and A.E.B. 1870-71].
Reference: E-564-004
Description: Shows farmstead with verandah and silo, in a clear fenced square of land, with a stand of trees behind it. The land appears to be on a rise of land. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - JWM Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil sketch, 190 x 260 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Keith A Wright of Brisbane, in 1997.