Margin in ink: T.M. Hocken; label in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: The North Shore is now connected with Auckland by a frequent steam service. Lake Takapuna is one of the most picturesque spots near Auckland. The Maoris had a tradition that it was…
Ray Hargreaves disputes that this is the first litho & Ellis notes: see Park, The village of Richmond 2/11/04: A NOTE RE: THE LITHOGRAPHERS An article in the New Zealand Gazette dated June 12, 1841 on page 3, column 1 reads: 'A plan of the…
Margin below image in pencil: Geo.B. Shaw; margin below image in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand superimposed over pencil: View of Dunedin from Church Hill, looking towards Ocean Beach, November 1851.
Lower left (l.l.) with brush: The “Discovery at Deptford”; label in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: The Discovery, convict-ship, lying off Deptford. The vessel which accompanied Captain Cook on his last voyage - 1776-80. From the original, drawn &…
On mount in letterpress: Hokitika River; label in letterpress: Hokitika River from an original sketch by J.D. Schmidt; on mount in ink: T.M. Hocken; label in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: These four views, dating about 1866-71, have the merit of being…
Lower left (l.l.) with brush: G. O'Brien 1867; on mount in ink in Dr Hocken's hand: The Taieri Plains, 1867. Taken from the the Upper or Halfway Bush Road leading down to the North Taieri. Saddle Hill. T.M. Hocken; label in ink in Dr Hocken's hand:…
On flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken from Sir William Fox. Sir William Fox who well knew the interest I took in old New Zealand & was a frequent visitor at my house, promised to bequeath me these sketches which he commenced to take…
Lower centre (l.c.) on plate: FA [monogram]; on flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken from Sir William Fox. Sir William Fox who well knew the interest I took in old New Zealand & was a frequent visitor at my house, promised to bequeath…
Lower right (l.r.) on plate: FA [monogram]; on flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken from Sir William Fox. Sir William Fox who well knew the interest I took in old New Zealand & was a frequent visitor at my house, promised to bequeath…
Lower right (l.r.) in ink: E.M.H.; l.c. in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: Mr Wohlers’ grave, Ringaringa Point, Stewart’s Island (Taken March 1896; on mount in ink: T.M. Hocken; label: Na Te Hakena Tenei Tiki; note: In 1843, the NZ Company brought out…