On label in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: Johann Reinhold Forster, L.L.D, F.R.S., F.A.S. 1729-1798. Johann Georg Adam Forster, M.D., 1754-1794. Father & son. Accompanied Cook on his second voyage. Conjointly wrote Observations &c on the voyage & its…
"In the 1960s Wellington's long settled inner suburb of Thorndon was threatened by the proposed construction of a motorway through it. Old houses were pulled down and Wellington's first cemetery was demolished." "When plans for an extension to the…
Through image in ink: Drawn by Thomas Tooi and given to George S. Bull and by him to Wm Greenwood. A New Zealand boat by Tooi; around edges of image vertically in ink: 12 inches. 7 inches.
All inscriptions in Dr Hocken’s hand. through u. image in ink: By T. Tooi; around edges u. image vertically in ink: 6 1/4 inches. 8 inches; through l. image in ink: When Tooi & Teeterree were in England they were very ill and I George Bull, a…
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.…
Lower left (l.l.) with brush: After G.B. Shaw 1851; on original mount in ink (in Dr Hocken’ hand: View of part of Dunedin from Stafford St with the upper harbour November 1851 by Geo B. Shaw copied from the original in the possession of Gilbert…