Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: D. Lusk 1979; verso mount in ink: Rodney Kennedy with “Vicarage Bed”, painting by Anne Hamblett (circa 1937) McCahon. Doris Lusk. June 1979. w/colour pencil; in pencil unknown hand: Please leave attached. Holland;…
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: D. Lusk 1964; verso backing board: Self portrait 1954 [retraced to read] 1964 Doris Lusk Christchurch; stamp: A.J. Hall Ltd
Label in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: Sir Joseph Banks P.R.S. 1743-1820. Cook’s companion on the first voyage in the Endeavour, 1769 to 1771. P.R.S. from 1778 to his death. T.M. Hocken; label: Na te Hakena Tenei Tiki.
Lower right (l.r.) in ink in Mrs Hocken’s hand: E.M.H.; l.l. in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: Sketch of the chief Hone Heke Pokai circa 1845 copied from officer’s sketchbook, (name not known); l.l. in ink in Dr Skinner’s hand: Gilfillan, Vide…
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: James M. Nairn; verso frame in pencil in Brasch’s hand: J.M. Nairn; verso frame in ballpoint pen: Nisbet [framing instructions]