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4YA Highcliff, Otago Peninsula.
05 in The Jack & Ethel McCahon gift to the Hocken LibraryMcCahon writes: "on right. 4YA. Highcliffe [sic] Otago Peninsular [sic] c. 9 x 11 1/2. (Varnished with theatrical spirit gum (for sliding on boards etc) C.McC" Dated by Luit Bieringa.
A piece of Muriwai canvas - Wall of death.
Upper centre (u.c.): A piece of Muriwai canvas; c.: Wall of death.
Abstract: print no. 4.
G.H. Brown writes: McCahon described this work to me as 'a sort of Gate', & laughingly said that the title could be Abstract: Gate, but whether that is accurate enough to use as a generic title for the complete set, to which this work belongs, seems…
Brighton.
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: Colin McCahon; verso: Brighton.
Catherine Anne McCahon, 6 weeks old today, thursday, may 17.
16 in The Jack & Ethel McCahon gift to the Hocken LibraryMcCahon writes: "Catherine Anne McCahon, 6 weeks old today, Thursday, May 17 Blue Black ink drawing. Signed Colin McCahon. 7" x 5""
Chair.
06 in The Jack & Ethel McCahon gift to the Hocken Library. McCahon writes: "Old chair. oil c 32 x 25 Undated but c. 1939. The actual chair eventually became the property of M.T. Woollaston when we left Mapua. Was bought at the famous second hand shop…
Composition.
Incised l.r.: Colin McCahon; verso in pencil: Composition Colin McCahon, ink, oil & watercolour on cardboard with varnish in the possession of Rodney Kennedy Esq painted in 1938.
Cover designs for Peer Gynt.
Inverted lower right with brush: McCahon; upper centre with brush: Peer Gynt; lower centre with brush: by Henrik Ibsen.
Cover designs for Peer Gynt.
Upper centre with brush: Peer Gynt; lower centre with brush: by Henrik Ibsen.
Cover designs for Peer Gynt.
inverted lower left with brush: McCahon; upper centre with brush: Peer Gynt; lower centre with brush: by Henrik Ibsen; verso: [pencil & watercolour landscape sketch]
Cover designs for Peer Gynt.
Photomechanical copy of theatre programme for which the original sketch is not extant.
Crucifixion.
Frequently exhibited with variant title, Crucifixion with lamp 1947.
Crucifixion.
Lower right (l.r.) with brush: McCahon … [date illeg]; through image with brush: I.N.R.I.
D’Urville Island from Ruby Bay. (1).
22 in The Jack & Ethel McCahon gift to the Hocken LibraryMcCahon writes: "Colin McCahon. on left. Durville island taken from Ruby bay. initialled C.M. lower l. c. 7 1/2 x 9 1/2. crayon".
D’Urville Island from Ruby Bay. (2).
Margin above image u.l. - u.r. in pencil: D’Urville Island from Ruby Bay 1945; u.r. in pencil: Colin McCahon; l.r. in crayon: McCahon.
Dark Trees, Dunedin.
Signed l.r.: Colin McCahon.
Dear Wee June.
Lower right (l.r.): McCahon Jan ’48; through image: In loving memory of dear wee June who fell asleep 12th March 1935 aged 4 years and 9 months. Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven; verso stretcher: [hanging instructions, title] cat no 27.
Drawing for ‘Dear Wee June’. In loving memory of Our Dear Wee June who fell asleep… 1945.
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: Drawing for Dear Wee June McCahon; u.r. in pencil: Dec 27 1945 [Variously inscribed throughout]; on attached paper in pencil: This is from the Port Chalmers Cemetery looking at the Harbour mouth. The final painting was…
Drawing for Landscape Theme and Variation.
Verso in red ballpoint pen: McC 41; verso in black ballpoint: 44b; on accompanying card in blue felt pen (McCahon’s hand): Colin McCahon, oil on paper. Drawing for “Landscape Theme & Variation” 1962-63. (This side to face the auctioneer.) My…
Drawing of Rodney Kennedy.
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: Portrait of R. Kennedy. C. McCahon 1940; l.r. in REK's hand: R. Kennedy; verso: C McCahon Drawing of RE Kennedy 1/-