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Black Painting XII from “Malady”, a poem by Bill Manhire.
Verso upper left (u.l.) with brush: Black Painting XII from “Malady”, a poem by Bill Manhire. Hotere, Dunedin 70.
Entrance to Whangarei River looking towards Auckland.
Lower left (l.l.) with brush: J.C. Hoyte, 1871; verso original mount: Entrance to Wangarei River looking towards Auckland by J.C. Hoyte 5
Pink and White Terraces, Lake Rotomahana and Mount Tarawera.
Lower left (l.l.) with brush in opaque white: J.C. Hoyte
David Edward Hutton, eldest son of the artist.
Donor requested acknowledgement on painting to read: David Edward Hutton, eldest son of the artist. Painted 1873 by David Con Hutton. Presented 1955 by the granddaughters of the artist, Sheila and Kathleen.
Girl’s head.
Lower right (l.r.) with brush: N.H. ’95 [monogram]
Study of a negro.
Lower right (l.r.) with brush: NH 95 [monogram]; verso: NH 95 [monogram]
Mr John McGlashan, secretary in Scotland for the Otago settlement.
With brush: [title] Painted by John Irvine from a photograph six years before his death
Portrait of Vivien Oakden.
Lower left (l.l.) with brush: Grace J. Joel.
Port Otago.
Village of Te Ruatitoko in foreground.
Correspondence: 25 September 1923, to Dr James Johnstone, B.A., F.R.C.S., Richmond, England,
Dear Sir,... your letter to Dr Fulton which was printed in the ODT Aug 15 in which you describe the original…
Correspondence: 25 September 1923, to Dr James Johnstone, B.A., F.R.C.S., Richmond, England,
Dear Sir,... your letter to Dr Fulton which was printed in the ODT Aug 15 in which you describe the original…
Dunedin from the Portobello Road.
Attributed to Wilbraham Frederick Evelyn Liardet, 1799-1878
Tahunanui, Nelson.
Lower right (l.r.) with brush in red paint: G.P. [ligated, vertical] Nerli; label: St Clair Beach, Dunedin, N.Z. [undated press clipping about Nerli]; label: Fisher & Son, Christchurch; label: 146 with brush: D. Lusk ’47; verso with brush:…
Portrait of Colin McCahon.
19 in The Jack & Ethel McCahon gift to the Hocken Library. McCahon writes: "Doris Lusk. Portrait of C. McC. oil Unsigned & untitled. Late 30s in her Dunedin studio.Above U.F.S. Dispensary opposit City Hotel. c. 17 x 14 Blue Harris tweed coat by H.B.…
Return to Otago. Sept. 1987.
Verso composite board backing in felt pen, artist’s hand: Return to Otago. Sept. 1987. Doris Lusk. Oil on canvas; label verso in ballpoint pen, inscribed for donor by Noel Ginn: Return to Dunedin. Series of Doris Lusk paintings. Portrait of Anne…
Self portrait.
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
Rita Cook [Rita Angus].
Lower right (l.r.): D.K. MacDiarmid ’45
Crucifixion.
Frequently exhibited with variant title, Crucifixion with lamp 1947.
Nelson Hills 3.
08 in The Jack & Ethel McCahon gift to the Hocken LibraryMcCahon writes: "Right. Nelson Hills. oil Feb 48. c 14 x 20. Signed lower left".
Harbour Cone from Peggy’s Hill.
09 in The Jack & Ethel McCahon gift to the Hocken LibraryMcCahon writes: "Otago Peninsula oil 28 x 48. Signed lower right. Colin McCahon 1939".
Pohutukawa tree, tide out.
Lower left (l.l.) with brush: C.Mc. ’58, Feb.; u.l. with brush: Pohutukawa tree, tide out.
Dark Trees, Dunedin.
Signed l.r.: Colin McCahon.
Little kauri tree.
Lower left (l.l.): McCahon May ’57; verso: [title]
Maitai Valley landscape.
Upper right (u.r.): McCahon 47; verso original card in ink: oil, Maitai Valley landscape. Not for sale. C. McCahon; in pencil: 2… BW dk cream close up no glass, Mr Brasch, 11a Smith St; [& unfinished oil painting of male nude, acc 89/92] Separated…
The Blessed Virgin compared to a jug of pure water and the infant Jesus to a lamp.
Married and living with his wife and young son near Nelson in 1946-48, McCahon turned from depicting landscapes to Christian imagery. By synthesizing disparate elements - portraiture, still life and symbolism (the lamp and jug) with words McCahon…