Aristocracy (Social class)

Date: 1860s-1904

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: Series-6662

Description: The collection mainly covers the period of Lord Ranfurly's term of office as Governor of New Zealand from 1897 to 1904. The photographs fall into the following categories; a record of the Ranfurly family's journey out the New Zealand via Canada, Hawaii and Fiji; the Government Houses of Auckland and Wellington, their gardens, and their interiors as arranged by Lady Ranfurly; the annexation of the Cook Islands and Niue in 1900; a journey through the Ureweras to Ruatoki and then to the Far North, as part of Ranfurly's official farewell to the Maori people in 1904; the Ranfurly Veterans Home in Mount Roskill, Auckland; portraits of the Ranfurly family and household; and sporting and social occasions. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Albums housed at PA1-q-633, PA1-q-634, PA1-f-194 and PA1-f-195. Individual prints housed at PAColl-5745-1. Quantity: 4 album(s). 24 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1811

From: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 :Caricatures and cartoons, 1811-1816

By: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878

Reference: B-021-012

Description: A satire on the admirers of the heiress Catherine Tylney-Long, whose fortune included Wanstead House, which had cost over £360,000. On the Lady's right are Lord Kilworth and Wellesley-Pole who had fought a duel over her favours. At the foot of her throne kneel Romeo Coates and Sir Lumely Skeffinton, and on her left are the Duke of Clarence and the Baron de Geramb. In 1811 the Duke of Clarence, pressed for money and anxious to marry, parted from Mrs Jordan with whom he had lived for twenty years and made repeated unsuccessful proposals to Miss Tylney-Long. It is Mrs Jordan who empties a chamber pot, or Jordan, over the Duke. The suitor Wellesley Pole was ultimately successful and he became engaged to Miss Tylney Long in November 1811. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title; Backing board recto - beneath image - Typed descriptive text Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, hand-coloured, 218 x 410 mm

Date: [ca 1970]

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004 : Photographs relating to Maori

Reference: PAColl-10140-7

Description: Photocopies of two articles on Tom Ashby, aged 88 at the time that they were written (no dates). Also ten portraits of of Tom Ashby at his home at Wharepuhunga, about 30 kms south-east of Te Awamutu. There is also a letter from the British High Commission in Wellington to the news editor of The Times relating to Tom Ashby. Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1897-1904

From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly

By: Boscawen, John Hugh, 1851-1937; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Pulman (Firm); Shepherd, Cromwell, active 1903-1934

Reference: PA1-f-142

Description: Charles Hill-Trevor's personal album of the time he spent as personal secretary to Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand. It records the New Zealand contingents sent to the South African war and public events, personalities and patriotic entertainments associated with that enterprise. Visits to Government houses in Australia record other governors, officials and official residences. On one occasion in Melbourne a New Zealand versus Australia polo match was played. Hill-Trevor shows an interest in Māori, wildlife conservation (including the bird sanctuary on Resolution Island), and the sports of fishing, polo and horsemanship. There are photographs of members of the Ranfurly family and their principal servants as well as the Governor engaged in official functions such as opening the Kaiapoi council offices and laying the foundation stone of the Veterans Home, Mt Roskill, Auckland in 1903. Also photographs relating to the play 'The Geisha'. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1914 - 1918

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Over 4 years episodes of the war (and during armistice) by Major General H G Robley. [ca 1920]

Reference: E-024-f-1-056

Description: A British policeman, an aristocrat in a top hat and monocle and a French policeman, marching in line. Refers to the defence of Britain and France by English and French civilians Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: 1914 - 1918

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Over 4 years episodes of the war (and during armistice) by Major General H G Robley. [ca 1920]

Reference: E-024-f-1-056-a

Description: A British policeman, an aristocrat in a top hat and monocle and a French policeman, marching in line. Refers to the defence of Britain and France by English and French civilians Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: 1814

From: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 :Caricatures and cartoons, 1811-1816

By: Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830

Reference: B-021-004

Description: A group of English and French aristocrats in an orangery. A number of the plants growing in pots represent people, including Wellington, as a laurel tree on the right Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, hand-coloured, 218 x ca 470 mm (1 section missing)

Date: Jul-Aug 1884

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-113

Description: Inward and outward correspondence; identified persons entered under Name below. Also includes incomplete letter written from Hazel Manor, Compton Martin nr Bristol; letter to Atkinson; piece of dried manuka in letter from John Enys; loving letters from Hall's wife; letters and notes relating to Sir George Grey's wish to have a territorial aristocracy. Includes reference to proposed publication of book 'Men of mark of New Zealand' by Alfred Cox, published by Whitcombe & Tombs, Christchurch, 1886. Language - Letter in German; untranslated Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1910-1912

Reference: PAColl-6031

Description: These photographs are part of a larger collection comprising an Illuminated address to Lady Islington on her departure from New Zealand signed by representatives of the organizations presenting it, YWCA, Victoria League Girls' Branch, Richmond Free Kindergarten, Girls' Friendly Society, Society for Promoting Health of Women and Children, Society for Protection of Women and Children, Girls' Peace Scouts Pioneer Club and Girls' Realm Guild (1912); and visitors' book (1924-1930) Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1860 - 1892

By: London Stereoscopic Photographic Company

Reference: PA2-2075

Description: Inscriptions: Verso - In pencil: Tennyson Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 2004

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DX-017-102

Description: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh lies in bed advising one of his servants about what to do in case of security breaches by superheroes. Relates to an incident where a protester dressed as Batman entered Buckingham Palace. Extended Title - "Batman" breaches palace security. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 1745

From: Hogarth, William 1697-1764 :The original works of William Hogarth. London, sold by John and Josiah Boydell, 1790

By: Ravenet, Simon Francois, 1706-1774

Reference: D-020-049

Description: Countess Squanderfield is seated before her dressing table in her boudoir flirting with the lawyer Silvertongue and receiving guests. The coronets over her canopied bed and over her gilt mirror declare that her husband is now an Earl; the little rattle hanging from her chair tells us she has a child. Neither change has had a sobering effect. She tosses a cloth across her shoulders to protect her gown while the French valet curls her hair. An Italian castrato sings to the music of a flautist. Cards on the floor invite the Countess to routs at the home of Lady Hairbrain, Lady Heathen, etc. A fop in curl-papers points his toe and sips his chocolate. A rapturous woman spreads her arms as she listens to the castrato. Behind her a black servant, smiling, hovers with her cup, while her country-squire husband yawns in the corner next to a fan-holding man-about-town. On the left in the foreground the little slave in Moorish dress, grins and points at the antler horns of Actaeon, changed into a stag. Behind him the Countess's lover, Silvertongue, gestures towards the screen with its picture of a masquerade: the tickets are already in his hands. Behind in Caravaggio's painting Lot's daughters intoxicate their father in order to seduce him, while Correggio's Jupiter & Io show Io's rape by Zeus who takes the form of a cloud. Hanging on the right is a portrait of Silvertongue. The male castrato is probably Senesino, the flautist Weidemann. The dandy in haircurlers is Herr Michel, the Prussian envoy. The lady in raptures is Mrs Fox Lane, Lady Bingley. Source of descriptive information - Uglow, Jenny. Hogarth, a life and a world. London, 1997; and other sources Other Titles - The Toilette Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 385 x 466 mm, on sheet 485 x 652 mm

Date: 1910

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by Fox (A-313-2), T Ellis - ie Thomas Ellis Glover (A-313-3), J. C. Blomfield (A-313-4) and John McNamara (A-313-11). Also folders of cartoons by various artists published in New Zealand Free Lance (A-313-6), in The Guardian (A-313-7), in Xrays (A-313-8), in the New Zealand Observer (A-313-9), in The Standard (A-313-12) and in various publications (A-313-1).

By: New Zealand free lance (Newspaper); Blomfield, John Collis, 1878-1942

Reference: A-313-4-050

Description: Mother and daughter in a teashop discuss the appointment of Baron Islington, announced in a newspaper, who is to be the new Governor-General of New Zealand. Extended Title - Mrs High-Society - 'Dear me, they actually ask us to accept a plain baronet as our new Governor. And we're so accustomed to Earls.' Miss High-Society - 'Ah yes, Mamma, but doesn't it say that he is a wealthy man? That means plenty of entertaining you know. I daresay we shall be able to put up with him'. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy from newspaper

Date: April 1935

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP-NZ Obits-Galway, Lord-03

Description: Lord and Lady Galway with their staff at Government House, Wellington. From left): Major A J Purvis, MC, Lord Galway, Lady Galway, Captain A Herber-Percy, and Lieutenant Sir Standish O'Grady Roch R N. Photographed April 1935 by S P Andrew. Lord Galway was Governor General of New Zealand from 1935 to 1940. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 24 x 19 cm

Date: November 1930

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-220-02

Description: Australian billiards champion Walter Lindrum, and Tom Newman, British billiards champion, with Lord Lonsdale (Hugh Lowther). Photographed by Photopress, London, in November 1930. Published in the New Zealand Free Lance on the 19th of November 1930 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15 x 14.4 cm

By: London Stereoscopic Photographic Company

Reference: PA2-2071

Description: Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - The Rt Hon Lord Carlingford Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1745

From: Hogarth, William 1697-1764 :The original works of William Hogarth. London, sold by John and Josiah Boydell, 1790

By: Baron, Bernard, 1696-1766

Reference: D-020-047

Description: The scene is set inside the mansion of the newly-weds, Viscount and Viscountess Squanderfield. The clock on the wall shows twenty past one in the morning and the couple have yet to retire for the night. The Viscount is slumped in his chair shattered by a night's debauch. A dog is pulling a woman's cap from his pocket while his broken-tipped sword lies at his feet. The Viscountess stretches, sensual and sly, looking towards her husband. The book lying at her feet and cards scattered nearby show she has spent the evening playing whist. Exiting the room is the steward and financial bookkeeper. His gesture is one of hopelessness as he raises one hand to the ceiling and in the other carrying a stack of unpaid bills. A copy of `Regeneration' is stuck in his pocket. In the foreground is an overturned chair, book of sheet music and violins. In the background a servant yawns as his tidies the chairs at the whist table. Source of descriptive information - www.artoftheprint.com Other Titles - Early in the morning Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 385 x 466 mm, on sheet 485 x 652 mm

Date: 1868 - 1889

By: Mayall, John Jabez, 1810-1901; Collins, Thomas Henry, 1828-1875

Reference: PA2-2078

Description: Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - H R H The Princess Alexandra Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1897-1903

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-f-194

Description: Views of the interiors and exteriors of the Government Houses in Wellington and Auckland during the term of Lord Ranfurly as Governor. There are also some views of the Gardens and of nearby public buildings, as well as photographs of members of the Ranfurly family and their staff. There is also one group photograph taken during the royal tour of 1901 outside the Governor's residence in Christchurch. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1950]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP-NZ Obits-Bledisloe, Lord-01

Description: Photograph of Lord Bledisloeinspecting a crop of apples in his orchard. Photographed by a staff photographer with Sports and General Press Agency, London, in about 1950. Lord Bledisloe was Governor General of New Zealand from 1930 to 1935. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 20.7 x 15 cm