Attributed to Charles Heaphy. Attributed to Edward Williams. See also Patea by Charles Heaphy, 1839 in Turnbull. Attribution made by Tim Garrity after discussion with Marion Minson (ATL) and Ro Entwisle (DUHo), both of whom thought the work was by…
Margin below image in ink: T.M. Hocken; label: Na Te Hakena Tenei Tiki; label in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: The projecting hill was Clay Point slightly to the left of the present Plimmers steps & now removed. It was Town Acre no 512, and at the…
Patrick Lafcadio Hearn reinvented himself. He was known as Patrick in his native Ireland, Lafcadio in America, and Yakumo Koizumi in Japan. He wrote 11 substantial books about his adopted country. On arrival he was given useful advice: 'Do not fail…
"In Mr Heine's notes we find the following in reference to this bird: 'I found this species in various places around Macao. Like nearly all the other birds, it had retired to the rocky hills, where it hopped gaily from bough to bough, or flitted…
Lower right (l.r.) in ink: J.J. 1840; margin below image l. - r. in ink in Dr Hocken's hand: The British flag first hoisted on the shore of the Waitemata, September 18th, 1840. T.M. Hocken; margin above image in ink: No I; label in ink in Dr Hocken's…
Margin below image in ink: Key plan to Mr G.B. Shaw’s picture of Dunedin in 1851. Drawn by Mrs Hocken in 1892. Original in Dr Hocken’s possession. Full account of this picture, & of one of Port Chalmers by same artist is written in copybook and…
Margin below image in ink: 1. Kauau Pa. 2. Patuha Range. 3. St Maryís School Room. 4. Hotel - Marsland Hill - 5. Clockey Woodís. 6. John Gilmourís store. 7. Yemís Store - Brougham Street. 8. Ryanís store. [ditto marks] 9. W. Blackís and co.…
On mount in ink in unknown hand: Drawn by W. Hodgkins 1860 Otakia, East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand. The Reliance Hotel, Otokia, (on the left) was built in the early sixties, upon the discovery of the Otago Goldfields, for the convenience of…
Pencil & watercolour sketches of scenes mainly of Dunedin & environs, Bay of Islands & Central Otago. Acknowledged Hocken Library Associate Membership Bulletin, no 1, October 1954.
Margin below image in ink in Dr Hockenís hand: The Canterbury Plains. March 1851 (Taken from the Bridle Road) T.M. Hocken; label: Na Te Hakena Tenei Tiki; note by W. Holmes transcribed in ink by Dr Hocken: IV. Snowy mountains, distant 100 miles.…
Margin below image in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: Lyttelton and Port Victoria March 1851; on mount in ink: The originals of these sketches, eleven in number, were taken by Mr William Holmes, who arrived at Lyttelton in the Castle Eden, in February…
Margin below image in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: Lyttelton March 1851 (Taken from the foot of the Bridle Road) T.M. Hocken; label: Na Te Hakena Tenei Tiki; note by W. Holmes transcribed in ink by Dr Hocken: No III. Cross set up on part of Mount…
Margin below image in ink: T.M. Hocken; label: Na te hakena tenei tiki; note by W. Holmes transcribed in ink by Dr Hocken: Bold promontory Pacific Ocean The bar at mouth of River Heathcote. The Heathcote River. Cave in rocks. Cottage rock. Fine Bay.…
Margin below image in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: Town of Lyttelton March 1851 T.M. Hocken; label: Na Te Hakena Tenei Tiki; note by W. Holmes transcribed in ink by Dr Hocken: VII. College Wood. 1600 feet high. Direction of Bridle Road. Lyttelton…
Margin below image in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: Town of Lyttelton March 1851 T.M. Hocken; label: Na Te Hakena Tenei Tiki; note by W. Holmes transcribed in ink by Dr Hocken: VII. College Wood. 1600 feet high. Direction of Bridle Road. Lyttelton…