Butterflies

Date: 1986

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-362-058/083

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 26 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary.

Date: 1816 - 1818

By: Abbot, John, 1751-1840; Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust

Reference: B-123-001/006

Description: Intended as a first fascicle of a complete publication of the set of 103 watercolours "Original drawings of Insects" by John Abbot, 1816 or 1818, commissioned by William Swainson, held by the Library. The subsequent fascicles have not been published. Reproductions of plates 6, 10, 11, 12, 21, 28 in the Library's collection of watercolours, reference number E-272-f. Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs height 440 mm

Date: 1820 - 1822

From: [Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :[Entomological drawings and plates, all collected and many drawn by William Swainson, with some drawn by John Abbot of Georgia]. 1806, 1807, 1831.

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference: E-265-q-123-1

Description: Drawing of the male and female butterfly, Colias Leachiana, from Brazil. Shown standing on a leaf. Male wings are slightly rounded and greenish white in colour and the front wings are orangy yellow toward the outer margin and edged in black. The female does not have the orangy yellow colouration on the front wings nor the black edging or black spot. The front wings on the male have a central black spot and on the female a pink spot. Other - Reverse drawing of E-265-q-123 Extended Title - From Swainson, William. Zoological illustrations or original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals. Vol III. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 205 x 152 mm

Date: 1880

From: Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :Australasian insects; original drawings [ca 1880]

Reference: E-054-005

Description: An Australian butterfly Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title in calligraphic script Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 86 x 110 mm on sheet 183 x 203 mm

Date: 1816 - 1818

By: Abbot, John, 1751-1840; Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust

Reference: B-123-001-a/006-a

Description: Scientific drawings of American moths and butterflies shown on their habitat. Intended as a first fascicle of a complete publication of the set of 103 watercolours "Original drawings of Insects" by John Abbot, 1816 or 1818, commissioned by William Swainson, held by the Library. The subsequent fascicles were not published. Reproductions of plates 6, 10, 11, 12, 21, 28. Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs 345 x 249 mm

Date: 1822 - 1823

From: [Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :[Entomological drawings and plates, all collected and many drawn by William Swainson, with some drawn by John Abbot of Georgia]. 1806, 1807, 1831.

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference: E-265-q-137

Description: Original watercolour without vegetation. Drawing of two butterflies discovered in Java, one with wings folded, the other in flight. The tip of the body is red. The wings are dark brown with parallel stripes of a darker brown; the front wings being much larger than the hind wings. Extended Title - From Swainson, William. Zoological illustrations or original figures and descriptions or new, rare and interesting animals. Vol III. 1822-1823 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 205 x 150 mm

Date: 1890

From: [Various artists] :Japanese colour prints. [Late nineteenth or early twentieth century?]

By: Watanabe, Seitei, 1851-1918

Reference: E-274-04

Description: Collection of single and double page bird and flower illustrations in polychrome woodblock print technique; cherry blossom, weeping willow, parrot, crows, pine branch, butteflies, basket of grapes, chicks, rooster, etc in natural habitat Cover: Outer colours light card, ivory with silver-blue design of bamboo leaves and shrubs, with title cartouche in running script album title and artist name. Front matter publication details and colophon. Each illustration with Setei's hanko seal in red. Together with E-274-1 and E-274-3 this group comprises the complete set of this publication. Other Titles - Seitei's drawing book of flowers and birds by Seitei. No 1 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Coloured woodblock prints in bound volume, in printed stitched cover, 250 x 170 mm

Date: 1889-1836

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2273

Description: Other Titles - Birds of New Zealand Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1905

From: Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906]

By: Gulliver, William, active 1870-1905; Sage, Jesse, active 1905

Reference: D-005-021

Description: Central text in irregular oval frame, surrounded by New Zealand native flowers, bees and a butterfly. Stylised Southern Cross at top right. Artist attributed on grounds of surname and initial. Other Titles - To the Right Honourable R. J. Seddon, P.C., LL.D. (Cantab. et Edin.), Premier of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - To / The Right Honourable / R. J. Seddon, P.C., / L.L.D. (Cantab. et Edin.) / Premier of New Zealand,; Recto - bottom centre - (Signatures): James Henry Johnston/ David Dunlop/ T. Ryan/ Margt. Healey/ R. Stackpole/ Alf W. Reed / Ann Coyle/ Charles East / H.H.Outon / B.N. Caffrrey / Bridget Brennan/ Sarah A. Strong / Wm A. Lloyd / Jesse Sage / Secy.; Recto - bottom right - W. Gulliver. Old Age Pensions Act was passed in 1898. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, image 448 x 354 mm, on board 480 x 388 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: 1890

From: [Various artists] :Japanese colour prints. [Late nineteenth or early twentieth century?]

By: Watanabe, Seitei, 1851-1918

Reference: E-274-03

Description: Collection of single and double page bird and flower illustrations in polychrome woodblock print technique; cherry blossom, geese, grasses, butterflies, carp, mice, snail, etc Cover: Outer colours light card, ivory with silver-blue design of bamboo leaves and shrubs, with title cartouche in running script album title and artist name. Front matter publication details and colophon. Each illustration with Setei's hanko seal in red. Together with E-274-1 and E-274-4 this group comprises the complete set of this publication. Other Titles - Seitei's drawing book of flowers and birds. No 2 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Coloured woodblock prints in bound volume, in printed stitched cover, 250 x 170 mm

Date: 1840 - 1893 - 1920 - 1849

By: National Library of New Zealand; Ashworth, D J, active 1840s; Buller, Arthur Percival, 1866-1910; Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Gould, John, 1804-1881; Hodgkins, Frances Mary, 1869-1947; Baker, Ida Constance, 1888-1978

Reference: E-279-q-129/135

Description: Includes: D.J. Ashworth. Punga. 1840s. - Arthur Percival Buller (1866-1910). "Vanessa Gonerilla. 1893". - Charles Heaphy (1820-1881). "Birdseye view of Port Nicholson in New Zealand showing the site of the town of Wellington...[1840s]. - John Gould (1804-1881). Apterix owenii. 1848. - Frances Hodgkins (1869-1947). The black devil. May 1893. - Ida Baker (photographer). Katherine Mansfield at the villa Isola Bella, Menton, France in 1920. - Anicius Manlius Torquatus Severinus Boethius (ca 480-524). Illuminated initial lettering featuring a dragon from "De Musica". ca 1150. Produced as set of 7 postcards for the Alexander Turnbull Library, 1991. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom left - [Title]; Verso - bottom left - National Librtary of New Zealand / Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cards.. Physical Description: 7 colour photolithographs, 150 x 105 mm. Provenance: Deposited under copyright requirements.

Date: 1978 - 1979

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-361-239/275

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 37 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1971

From: Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :[Group of 55 design drawings for leadlight windows, 1970-1996].

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: A-324-003

Description: Design consists of two panels. Partially abstract designs showing a cross and persimmon in the left panel, and a phoenix and butterfly in the right panel. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Beverley Shore Bennett A.M.P.G. '71; Recto - bottom left - Millers Studios Ltd. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) (stuck to card).. Physical Description: Watercolour, mounted on card 330 x 278 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

Date: 1880

From: Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :Australasian insects; original drawings [ca 1880]

Reference: E-054-006

Description: An Australian butterfly Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title in calligraphic script Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 108 x 87 mm on sheet 183 x 203 mm

Date: Early 1900s to 1940s

From: AFCM :Six albums containing newspaper and magazine clippings, and some original photographs

Reference: PA1-f-127

Description: Album of newspaper & magazine cuttings, black & white photographs, coloured illustrations, and written information about New Zealand fauna. Mostly on various birds of New Zealand including different varieties of birds of prey, perching birds (e.g. stitch-bird or hihi, tui, kingfisher or kotare, bell-bird or korimako), kakapo, kaka, kiwi, kuku (or wood-pigeon); penguins, shags, gannets etc. Other sections include illustrations and written information about the tuatara, whitebait (or inanga), New Zealand fish, New Zealand insects and butterflies, and 7 pages of musical notes (p 45-51) indicating the different sounds made by various types of cicada. There are several articles about William Herbert Guthrie-Smith, written after his death in 1940.

Date: 1880

From: Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :Australasian insects; original drawings [ca 1880]

Reference: E-054-023

Description: Two Australian butterflies Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 80 x 114 mm on sheet 183 x 203 mm

Date: 1988 - 1990

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-336-144/167

Description: Cartoons on national and international political and social issues. Quantity: 24 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1974 - 1979

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: H-743-001/019

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand economic, social and political issues. Quantity: 19 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1820 - 1822

From: [Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :[Entomological drawings and plates, all collected and many drawn by William Swainson, with some drawn by John Abbot of Georgia]. 1806, 1807, 1831.

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference: E-265-q-123

Description: Drawing of the male and female butterfly, Colias Leachiana, from Brazil. Shown standing on a leaf. Male wings are slightly rounded and greenish white in colour and the front wings are orangy yellow toward the outer margin and edged in black. The female does not have the orangy yellow colouration on the front wings nor the black edging or black spot. The front wings on the male have a central black spot and on the female a pink spot. Extended Title - From Swainson, William. Zoological illustrations or original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals. Vol III. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 225 x 145 mm

Date: 1816 - 1832 - 1849 - 1824

By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873; Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975

Reference: E-383

Description: Shows various English scenes, nature studies, copies of genre scenes and figures, ships and architecture from various sources, all non-New Zealand. A few Dutch scenes, possibly copies of paintings. Includes poetry, riddles, and other writing, and one embroidery sampler. Illustration 83 (page 56) shows left-side profile portrait of Rev. Richard Taylor's father, also named Richard Taylor. Inscriptions: Album page - top right - (On front flyleaf in ink): Richard Taylor / the gift of his Father / Doncaster. / 1816; Album page - centre - (On front flyleaf in pencil): Cranleigh Barton / (very precious) / given me by / Mother Richard Taylor's father was also Richard Taylor. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: 24 pencil, 40 pen and wash, 38 watercolours, 2 collages, 1 engraving, 1 embroidery sampler, in sketchbook 168 x 203 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist/inventory available in Drawings and Prints..