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Papa out sketching on the Waikato.
Lower right (l.r.) in ink: Papa out sketching on the Waikato; above image in ink: The English mail closes tomorrow the 29th. I have been busy all day and having done what was necessary…[letter continues verso]…Yours Affectionately E.A.W.; verso:…
Picnic Island, Waikato River.
Margin below image in pencil: Pic nic Island - Waikato R; margin below image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; chop (blindprint): Superfine; l.r. in pencil: 29.
A sketch of the Maoris’ position at Maungatautau on the Waikato River.
Upper left (u.l.) - upper right (u.r.) in ink: A sketch of the Maoris’ position at Maungatautau on the Waikato River; l.l. in ink: the figures are supposed to be 1,000 yards from the main pah [location notes]; verso: [fragment of letter]
Whangamarino Redoubt.
Lower left (l.l.) in ink: Whangamarino Redoubt; verso: [letter]
On the morning of Sunday the 5 Feb. the headquarter column under Gen.l Cameron arrived at the Waitotara, and commenced the passage of the river, which proved fordable at low water.
Upper left (u.l.) in ink: 7: verso in ink: descriptions to accompany sketches by the book in case they might publish in Ill-News. 1. the settlement of Wanganui on a navigable river 4 miles up - protected by 3 block houses 2 of which are shewn - 2 and…
Waitotara.
On mount: Camp on Waitotara River Feb.y 7 1865; a. verso: [watercolour sketch 75/170 ai titled] A little island and pretty bush on Lake Waikato near Nukarumu; b. l.r. in pencil: Waitotara Feb.y 7 65
Waingongoro River.
Verso in pencil: No 5. This sketch is taken from a high tableland overlooking the Waiongoro River towards the sea. A redoubt is on the left of this sketch - the left of the camp - a Maori fishing village in centre - Two horsemen shew the ford - a…
Troops crossing Patea River, New Zealand.
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: Troops crossing Patea River, NZ; through image with brush: W. L.t Com.d.r R.Artillery L. Col Williams Roy. Artill; verso: 61
Pukeoha (the hill of Weariness) on the River Waike.
Lower right (l.r.) with brush: Pukeoha (the hill of weariness); l.r. in ink: on the River Waike 31 March; l.r. in pencil: EW [monogram]; verso in ballpoint pen: page 5; on original sketchbook mount in pencil: A fishing Pa on Wanganui coast, curious…
Pukerimu, Landing place.
On original sketchbook mount: Pukerimu, Landing Place April 1864; verso in ink: Looking down the Waikato from the landing place, commissariat stores - the steamer coming up with flats in tow…[letter continues]…I read your letters looking on the…
On the Waikato above Pukerimu.
Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: EW [monogram]; l.r. in pencil: On the Wakato above Pukerimu; verso in pencil: 97 On the Waikato above Pukerimu [sketches]
On the Waikato.
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: On the Waikato 13 March 1864
Ngaruawahia on the Waikato, New Zealand.
Verso in pencil: Ngarua Wahia on the Waikato, New Zealand
Mount Egmont from Oakura.
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: M.t Egmont from Oakura 28 June 1864; on original mount: Oakura stream on the Coast near Taranaki. Capt. Trajet & Surgeon Hope 57 Reg.t were shot here in an ambush early in 1863. This began the war -
23 January. The Mowhanau Stream. Close to Alexander’s Farm.
Lower left (l.l.) - l.r. in pencil: 23 Jan.y. The Mowhanau Stream. Close to Alexander’s Farm High Water
Tags: Coasts, Image, Kai Iwi (N.Z.), Nineteenth century, Paintings, Rivers, Still Image, Wars, Watercolors, Works of Art
Mere-Mere. N.Z.
Lower right (l.r.) in ink: Mere-Mere N.Z.; verso in ink: [fragment of letter beginning:] 13 On the back I have scribbled for your amusement a little scratch of Mere-Mere, (Tomahawk) such a pretty view down the Waikato … 3678
Maungatautere on the Waikato.
Lower right (l.r.) with brush in yellow: Maungatautere on the Waikato; verso: 49; on mount: Luncheon with Sir D. Cameron 5 April 1864
Looking up the Wanganui River from sandhills near the town.
Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: Looking up the Wanganui River from Sandhills near the town 16 January 65
Looking up the Patea.
Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: Looking up the Patea EW [monogram]; verso: no. 5, 119, P…[illeg] Sep 2/65
Tags: Image, Nineteenth century, Patea (N.Z.), Rivers, Ships, Still Image, Watercolors, Works of Art
Landing at Pukerimu.
Margin below image r. in pencil: Landing at Pukerimu - April 64; on original mount: Sir Havelock’s charger drowned here
Kanni-wanni-wha.
Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: Kanni-wanni-wha March 16th 1864; on original sketchbook mount: Kanniwanniwah on the Waikato March 6 1864
Henoi Bridge. New Plymouth.
Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: Henoi Bridge. N.P. 27 June
Headquarters Camp. Te Awamutu.
Lower left (l.l.) in ink: Hd Qu.rs Camp. Te Awamutu 19 March 64. On the Munga Piko River, the Artillery on the right and our Mess is in the Shanty behind the 3 gun; verso: [letter dated Sunday 20 March]
[Bush scene with stream. n.d.]
Attributed to William Mein Smith
Tags: Image, Landscape, Paintings, Rivers, Still Image, Watercolors, Works of Art
View of the Frith of the Thames, Waitemata, Tamaki and Gulf of Hauraki from the Howick Ranges. Plate 4.
Margin in ink: T.M. Hocken; label: Na Te Hakena Tenei Tiki.