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Diogenes -Rant, viewing with contempt, the follies of the age.
Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: Diogenes -Rant, viewing with contempt, the follies of the age; through image in pencil: Let Otago flourish, High School, Advance Dunedin, Dunedin Saturday Review, Wormwood, Gall, Hope, the balm of life, Beggars Petition;…
Dog in the manger.
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: The dog in the manger; u.l. in pencil: 8; u.c. in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: The Rev. Thomas Burns does not welcome the advent of the Rev. John Albert Fenton, clergyman of the Church of England who arrives January 1,…
Don Quixote & Sancho Panza.
Lower centre (l.c.) with brush: Don Quixote & Sancho Panza; on label in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: Bellairs and Ebenezer Brown who was a shepherd when B. took a run at Toi Tois.
Dr Williams, a candidate for senatorial honours, is aided by his friends Mantell, Strode, Carnegie & the Maoris, - and is pelted with rotten eggs by his opponents Cap. Cargill & Cutten. Old Royal Hotel in the distance.
Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: Sub T…asury; u.r. in pencil: Rotten; u.l. in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: Dr Williams, a candidate for senatorial honours, is aided by his friends Mantell, Strode, Carnegie & the Maoris, - and is pelted with rotten eggs…
Essay of Mr George Lloyd’s noble volunteers.
Upper centre (u.c.) in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: An essay of Mr George Lloyd’s noble volunteers.
Eye of the Needle caricature.
A caricature showing the various obstacles that face medical students during their metaphorical climb up the 'mountain of life'. After encountering exams, financial difficulties and illness, they reach their ultimate goal - a degree as depicted by a…
Fair Zealandia’s vampire foes.
Lower centre (l.c.) in ink: Fair Zealandiaís Vampire Foes. Sir R. Stout, salary - £1,750, travelling expenses £455, Attendants £203.s11.d6. Total 2,409.2. Colonial Treasure, salary & travelling expenses, attendants, total 1,498.1.2. Native…
First ass (really a mule) imported. Mr J. de la C. Carnegie with his wooden leg.
Lower centre (l.c.) in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: The first ass (really a mule) imported. Mr J. de la C. Carnegie with his wooden leg. circa 1856 T.M.H.
Auction sale in early days.
Margin above image in ink in Dr Hockenís hand: Auction sale in early days. For a dozen of champagne Mr W.H. Reynolds carries down from the Half Way Bush a bath for Dr Manning who, with his wife, walks before him. 1. Dr Manning; 2. Mr Reynolds,…
Fox and the grapes, hang it!, I don't want it.
Lower left (l.l.) with brush: Bn; through image with brush: Superintendent; l.c. with brush: The fox and the grapes, hang it!, I dont want it.
Golfing Caricature.
A caricature depicting a Medical Professor, William Percy Gowland with a Science professor, J. K. H. Inglis, playing golf with two Humanities Professors, Thomas Dagger Adams and H. Ramsay. The caricature is entitled "Keep Your Eye On The Ball". The…
Governor Gore Browne’s first visit to the Settlement of Otago in January 1856.
Lower left (l.l.) with brush: J.Brown; through image with brush: Welcome Gore Browne; l.c. in ink in Dr Hocken's hand: Governor Gore Browneís first visit to the Settlement of Otago in January 1856. William Simpson the shoemaker assures his…