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

Date: 1902

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

Reference: D-005-009

Description: Central text congratulating Seddon on his invitation to attend the Coronation of Edward VII, in June 1902. Other Titles - To the Right Honourable Richard John Seddon, P.C., Premier of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - W.R. BOCK; Recto - above image - Horowhenua County Council / Levin, N.Z. / March 1902.; Recto - top centre - To the Right Honourable / Richard John Seddon, P.C. / PREMIER OF NEW ZEALAND.; Recto - bottom centre - (Signatures on behalf of the Horowhenua County Council): M.V. Davies (Chairman); W.H. Simcox. Geo. McBeath (Councillors); John McCulloch (County Clerk). The coronation of Edward VII took place in June 1902. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour 600 x 440 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: 1898

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

By: Ingram, J R, active 1898

Reference: D-005-012

Description: Central text, topped with photographic inserts of Seddon and his wife. Decorative border with highlights of roses, lily-of-the-valley and other flowers, and the names of the legislative Acts for which Seddon was considered responsible: (clockwise from top right): Native Lands Act, Wages Protection Act, Women's Suffrage, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Land for Settlement. Other Titles - To the Rt. Hon. R. J. Seddon, PC., LLD., Premier. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - 1845 (in heraldic shield); Recto - top centre - To the / Rt HON. R. J. SEDDON / P C., L L D., PREMIER.; Recto - bottom centre - J. R. INGRAM Del.; bottom right - (Signatures): Chairman, William McLean; Treasurer, Francis H. Fraser; Secretary, Wallace H. Stewart. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, red and black, on sheet 912 x 648 mm, stuck to board 1066 x 762 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: 1905

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

By: Bock, William Rose, 1847-1932

Reference: D-005-007

Description: Central text with illuminated heading and left border. Photographic head-and-shoulders portrait at top left. Other Titles - To the Right Honourable Richard John Seddon, P.C., LL.D. (Cantab. et Edin.), prime Minister of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - top right - Wellington, N.Z. / June 24th, 1905; Recto - top centre - To the Right Honourable / Richard John Seddon, P.C./ LL.D. (Cantab. et Edin.) / Prime Minister of New Zealand.; Recto - beneath image - (Signatures in ink): William E. Collins (Chairman); Frederic Wellington (Bishop), T. Kennedy McDonald, Harold Beauchamp, Edwin Arnold, J. H. B. Coates, Hamillton Gilmer, N. Reid, John G. Findlay, C. H. Revell, B. L. Thomas, P. H. Fairclough, W. J. Culver (Hon. Secretary).; Recto - bottom left - W.R.BOCK, WELLINGTON, DELT. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour 653 x 482 mm, with photograph inset, 38 mm diameter. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: 1902

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

Reference: D-005-025

Description: Central text of praise for Seddon's attendance at Coronation of Edward VII, and for sending Maori forces to fight (in Boer War?). Text inset into stylised Maori carved house, surrounded by various New Zealand native trees. Top shows 4 flags, Maori in traditional and European army dress, a view of Mt Cook, and a picture of a white heron. Below text is a Maori war canoe containing Maori paddlers and European passengers. Language - A few words in Maori only. Other Titles - To the Right Honorable Richard John Seddon, PC DCL, Premier of the Colony of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Mt. Cook "AORANGI"; Recto - top centre - To the Right Honorable / Richard John Seddon, PG DCL /Premier of the Colony of New Zealand.d; Recto - bottom left - The Premier on the War Canoe / "TAWHERITIKITIKI"; Recto - bottom right - Times Coy. / del. Seddon attended the coronation of Edward VII in June 1902. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour 783 x 610 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: 1900

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

Reference: D-005-026

Description: Central text panel of praise mentioning Seddon's sending of troops to the Transvaal, and his parliamentary record. Photographic portrait inset at top left, and design of roses down left side. Other Titles - To the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, PC LLD, Premier of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - TO / The RIGHT HON. / R. J. SEDDON / P.C. LL.D./ Premier of New Zealand; Recto - bottom centre - (Signatures): I.R. Blair/ John Plimmer / Thomas Duran [or Dwan] / Andrew Collins / D.J. Nathan/ Harold Beauchamp / George Winder / Frank McParland / Tho. G. Macarthy / [Robert Beamish] / W.R. Haseldene / John [G?] Findlay / J[---] Coates / Robert Hannah / ---grove / William McLeod / [T.W.?] Young / Wm. McLaughlin / Thos B. Duran [or Dwan] Secy & Treas. / and 400 other citizens.; Recto - bottom centre - McKee & Co./Wellington; Recto - bottom right - Wellington, 4th May 1900. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour 760 x 607 mm, with photographic inset, diameter 92 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: 1899 - 1902

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

By: K, J (Artist), active 1902

Reference: D-005-002

Description: Central text panel of praise and welcome, topped by illuminated address, and with monogram of the Otago Coal Miners' Union at the bottom. Decorated mat inset with 6 scenes of coal mines at: Shag Point, Kaitangata (2), Walton Park, Lovells Flat, and Alexandra. Date based on dates of Conciliation and Arbitration Act, Old Age Pensions Act (1898), State Coal Mines Act (1901). The Otago Coal Miner's Union was established ca 1903 Other Titles - To the Right Honorable Richard John Seddon, PC LLD, Premier of the Colony of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - At bottom right of Walton Park and Shag Point insets: J.K.; Recto - top centre - To the Right Honourable Richard John Seddon, PG LLD, Premier of the Colony of New Zealand; Recto - Under each pictorial inset, clockwise from top left: Shag Point, Kaitangata Mine, Walton Park, Lovells Flat, Kaitangata Station, Alexandra.; Recto - Beneath text of addrress, signatures in ink: D. McInnes (President), C.P. Penman (Treasurer), J. Hollows (Secretary), D, Howie, W. Duncan, J. Coulter, T.S. Cairns, W. Alexander, G. Anderson, Adam Thomson, W. Stephenson (Committee). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour (9 insets) in mats 755 x 657 mm.

Date: 1902

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

Reference: D-005-020

Description: Central text wishing Seddon and his wife good fortune in their trip to the coronation of Edward VII, and thanking him for his work in securing the Old Age Pension. Signed by 6 pensioners. Signatories are Joseph Teague, James Little, John Dutton, Sarah White, Ellen Barter, and Mary Staine Other Titles - To the Right Honorable R. J. Seddon, P.C., LL.D., Premier of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - To the Right Honorable / R. J. Seddon/ P.C., LL.D./ Premier of New Zealand; Recto - beneath image - (Signatures): Joseph [Dyieke?] Teague/ James Little / John Dutton/ Sarah Ann White/ Ellen Ranter/ Mary Maine Date based on date of coronation of George VII (June 1902). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour 592 x 428 mm, on board 605 x 428 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: 1902

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

Reference: D-005-014

Description: Address in top half, and signatures of 19 representatives in bottom half, the whole surrounded by decorative border. Other Titles - To the Right Honourable Richard John Seddon, M.P. Honoured Sir. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - To the Right Honourable / Richard John Seddon, M.P. / Honoured Sir,; Recto - beneath image - London, June, 1902. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on board 558 x 433 mm.

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: 1898

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

Reference: D-005-024

Description: Fifty-third birthday greetings, and best wishes, on central text panel inset into mat with Union Jack at top left and flag similar to the Shaw Savill Co/Independent Tribes of NZ flag at top right (white fimbriation around smaller St George Cross). Other Titles - The Right Honorable R. J. Seddon, P.C. LLD, Premier of N.Z. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - ght Honorable / R. J. Seddon. P.C. LL.D. / Premier of N.Z.; Recto - bottom left - The New Zealand Workers Union / Allan Orr. President (signature)/ James I. McLeod Secretary (signature); Recto - bottom right - The Wellington Wharf Laborers Union / T. Long. President (signature) / W. Quinlan Secretary (signature) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour 507 x 356 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.