French

Date: 1853 - 1858

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[European sketchbook, 1850s-1860]

Reference: E-035-q-3-001

Description: A French soldier in uniform, including a chaco hat, purchasing flowers from a woman. Part of a building on the right Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil in sketchbook, page size 158 x 224 mm

Date: 1955

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-032

Description: Two men are watching a woman, Mrs Iggs, catch frogs in a lake. A baby lifts the lid of Mrs Iggs' basket, revealing that it is full of frogs The words '"Frog" cartoon, No. 111, 28th July 1955' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, blue coloured pencil and white corrector on card, 280 x 253 mm

Date: 1986

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[10 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star ca 1971-1989.]

Reference: A-225-295

Description: Cartoon shows a figure representing New Zealand with a stinking pot of ordure labelled "The Rainbow agents" turned upside down on his head. A Frenchman wearing a beret is standing at the right, berating him. This relates to the fact that the two French agents who participated in the sinking of the ship 'Rainbow Warrior' were imprisoned in New Zealand, despite French objections. In 1986 the agents were in fact deported to the French territorial Pacific island of Hao, to complete their prison sentence. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on card 186 x 246 mm.

Date: 1916

By: Shepherd, Robert Britton, 1890-1917

Reference: MSX-6130

Description: Contains two extended accounts of Shepherd's experiences while on active service during 1916. The first, dated 20 July 1916 commences in April and describes sailing from Egypt to France aboard the ex-cattle transport `Cestrian' with the New Zealand Division's horses and his experiences in the line from May in the vicinity of Armentieres. He describes the war damaged towns and the local civilian population, the Allied infantry and his duties delivering ammunition to the artilery by horse transport. The second, undated account describes Shepherd's experiences up until December 1916. From September the New Zealand Division took part in a major offensive on the Somme. Once again he describes the effect of the fighting on the civilian population and gives an account of the part played by the artillery and infantry in the battle as well as describing his transport duties. Shepherd left New Zealand on 9 October 1915 with reinforcements for the Auckland Mounted Rifles Quantity: 1 volume(s) (42 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (20 cm, cardboard bound exercise book) Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 86 digitised images

Date: 1950 - 1959

By: W Haythorn-Thwaite Advertising Ltd; Tasman Empire Airways Ltd; Lipanovic, Linwood Anthony, 1915-2003

Reference: Eph-E-AVIATION-TEAL-1950s-14

Description: Poster promoting TEAL flights to Tahiti shows a stylised scene with a pink and white striped canopy circular table where a smiling moustached sailor (possibly French) holds a wine glass and bottle. At the left a woman in a bikini lies sunbathing. There is a French poodle at lower left. The sun shines from top right, wearing sunglasses The design is possibly by Linwood Lipanovic. Other Titles - Haythorm-thwaite Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Designed by W Haythorm-thwaite Ltd [sic, erroneous spelling by restorer] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 973 x 645 mm.