Noah's Ark

Date: 1983

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

Reference: A-360-142/175

Description: Cartoons on international and New Zealand political and social issues. Quantity: 33 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1998

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-539-022/043

Description: Political cartoons. Comment on the growing gap between the rich and poor in New Zealand. Soldiers explain why it is humane to cut people's throats once they've been driven from their homes. Jenny Shipley reacts negatively to Jim Bolger's book. Jenny Shipley does a unicycle act on the high/slack wire. She can't look down for fear of falling, and she can't look up for fear of the coalition government she carries on her shoulders. Jack Elder and Tuku Morgan line-up behind Tau Henare in a new political allegiance. The American Republicans are exposed in their determination to impeach President Clinton over sex allegations no matteer what public opinion is. Jenny Shipley announces under National's new housing policy people in sub-standard housing will be assisted to buy their properties rather than rent them. Tim Shadbolt has been re-elected Mayor of Invercargill. Russia backs the bloody regime of Slobodan Milosivic against the Albanians. Jenny Shipley receives a negative reaction from the Dairy Board members over comments they should dig their own graves and make their wills. Jenny Shipley's intention of ending the Producer Board's statutory monopolies is thinnly veiled to avoid farmer backlash prior to the election. The Labour Party surges in the polls although their visibility is low. A paralell is drawn between roading reforms proposals and the manner Warriors' boss comments on players like Matthew Ridge. Commment on telephone electronic cueing messages. Canadian newspapers report that Wellington has the best views in the world. A Wellintonian watches as storms blow uprooted trees, boats, cars and other debris past his window. General Pinochet in jail being interrogated over his part in crimes of terrorism committed against Chilean critics of his Military Junta. Two contenders for the Auckland Blues Rugby coaching job are given a lesson in sportsmanship. Otago win the NPC (National Provincial Championships). Palestinian and Israeli leaders are booed by their supporters for their efforts to bring peace to the Middle East. The Met. office build an ark as an indication of the weather to come. Tuariki Delamere considers his political future. Tau Henare sums up the essence of his new Mauri Pacific Party. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1992

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc], 1949- :New Zealand Herald cartoons, 17 March - 6 May 1992

Reference: H-009-008

Description: Shows Sandra Lee with 2 hippopotami beside her ark on Waiheke Island. Refers to Sandra Lee's anger at the shooting of a baby hippopotamus at Auckland zoo Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photographs

Date: 1930 - 1955

From: [Whitefriars Glass Works] :[Six designs for stained glass windows for New Zealand churches. 1940-60s].

By: James Powell & Sons (Firm)

Reference: C-129-030

Description: Shows four pointed-arch panels beneath a circular rose window and quatrefoils. The four panels each depict a saint: from left, St Columba, St Patrick, St Ninian, and St Alban. The quatrefoils show, at left, the "Word of God", and at right, Noah's Ark. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 580 x 387 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London auction 28.5.1997, lot 92.

Date: 1956

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-100

Description: Shows a man sitting in a pool of water reading a `Do it yourself' manual on how to build an ark. Next to him is a ark which is only half built and behind him on a small hill is a group of farm animals and people who are watching him impatiently. There are storm clouds in the distance and the rain is falling. Refers to the possibility of Cabinet approving a scheme of assistance for flood problems in the Waikato. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1989

By: White, Cecil John, 1900-1986; Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963; Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017; Moir, Alan, 1947-; Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; New Zealand. Ministry of External Relations and Trade; Grant, Ian Fraser, 1940-; Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-; Glover, Thomas Ellis, 1891?-1938

Reference: A-370-001/049

Description: Forty nine cartoons by Unk White, George Finey, Peter Bromhead, David Low, Murray Ball, Alan Moir, Tom Scott, Tom Glover and Bob Brockie for the Drawing the Line exhibition for the Ministry of External Relations and Trade, 1989. 'Drawing the Line: Cartoons across the Tasman' was an exhibition of cartoons by New Zealand cartoonists about Australian issues and the relationship between New Zealand and Australia, curated by Ian F. Grant for the New Zealand Ministry of External Relations and Trade. The exhibition toured Australian cities in 1989. Quantity: 49 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: 49 laser prints on card, sizes vary.

Date: [ca 1967-1983]

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

By: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003; Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: A-454-344

Description: A man is looking up over his shoulder into a shaft of light. He is holding a piece of paper that says “ARK PLANS” followed by “Materials: Gopher Wood”. Within the shaft of light are the words “NO NO NEW NOAH – GO FOR FIREWOOD”. Caption reads “New Ice Age coming – News”. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 mm

Date: 1948

From: A H & A W Reed: Collection

By: A H & A W Reed (Firm); Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-; Wright & Carman Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-PUBLISHING-Reed-1948-02

Description: Large-format booklet. The front cover shows two Biblical scenes (Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden; and animals boarding Noah's ark). The inside pages contain larger versions of elements of each scene, with the idea that each shape be cut out, the verso roughened with sandpaper so as to make in stick to a flannel backing. The back page has notes for teachers. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Relief prints on pages of booklet, 380 x 255 mm.

Date: 1952 - 1967

From: Snadden, John Pine, 1913-1999 :[Three linocuts. Boulcott series, Joan and Russell Reid Ltd, Wellington. 1952-1967]

Reference: A-285-042

Description: Illustration shows Noah standing on the deck of the ark, in a red and white striped robe. Around him are gathered a giraffe, monkey, bear and tiger. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured lino engraving, 250 x 200 mm (sight) Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1745.. Processing information: Deframed by the Library.

From: Mantell, Gideon Algernon 1790-1852 :Scrapbook. [ca 1810-1840]

By: Mantell, Gideon Algernon, 1790-1852

Reference: E-295-q-078-1

Description: A plaque or coin depicting two figures in the [Ark] and beside this a man and a woman standing beside each other on land. A dove carrying an olive branch is flying overhead. The is Greek lettering around the outside and across the bottom, and on the Ark. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 115 (oval image) mm

Date: 2008

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0007234

Description: Shows an ark laden with animals lodged on the roof of a house. A man observes the phenomenon and remarks that that was a serious storm. Refers to stormy weather in early August. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0013523

Description: Shows an ark filled with animals who have taken refuge from the flooding and storms. Noah tells his wife to remind him to ask the elephants if they can recall another January like this. Refers to the terrible January weather of 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0007213

Description: Shows a man out walking his dog in wet weather. He stops to chat over a fence to a man who is building an ark. He tells him that people are starting to talk. Refers to the stormy weather and heavy rain at the end of July 2008. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0003594

Description: There are four vignettes showing the ark full of animals and Noah's family floating on the sea. In the first vignette Noah sends off a dove, in the second they all wait for the dove to return, in the third the dove returns with a message in its bill and in the last vignette Noah tells his wife that the message is about their raised insurance premiums. Refers to the issue of the raising of insurance premiums to meet changing conditions relating to global warming. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1949

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Waite, Keith, 1927-2014; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-01-054

Description: Labour Party leader Walter Nash is pouring water from a jug labelled 'depression scare talk' onto the dry mountain where the 'socialist ark' is high and dry. Quantity: 1 newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newsclipping pasted to sheet of paper

Date: 2006

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0001583

Description: The Alinghi is sailing in a choppy sea. The skipper, Ernesto Bertarelli sees an ark full of animals and comments that they could be in for some rain. The reference is to the America's Cup. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 28 April 1988

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-

Reference: B-145-540

Description: A group pf Maori stand at the prow of a ship, sighting land, in the style of "The Arrival of the Maoris in New Zealand" by Louis John Steele and Charles F Goldie (itself based on Géricault's "The Raft of the Medusa"). The ship turns out to be Noah's Ark, with the bearded old man steering the ark towards shore. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Eric Heath [in ink]; Verso - top left - 28 April 1988 [stamped] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and white corrector on textured paper, 245 x 325 mm (image)

Date: 2014

From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]

By: Whangarei report (Newspaper); Timaru herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0028357

Description: Cartoon depicts a man on a ladder building a giant ark in his backyard. His wife below remonstrates with him. On the left of frame is a pile of food boxes, household goods, a newspaper with headline 'Is NZ in line for a major earthquake?' and a passenger list of animals two by two. Refers to recent feature film 'Noah' and possibility of another major erathquake in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 28 January 2015

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: New Zealand listener (Periodical); Slane, Christopher, 1957-

Reference: DCDL-0040873

Description: Digital cartoon by Chris Slane published in the Listener. File metadata reads: Cartoon depicts the Resource Management Act as Noah's ark as National minister Nick Smith as Moses runs through rapidly advancing waves labelled climate change holding plans labelled 'dinghy design' saying 'This ship is completely broken we need to rebuild it from scratch'". Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).