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Jane with pigeon and cat.
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: Joanna Paul October 1968; label: 48
Issue Desk, Circulation Department.
A Circulation Department staff member stamps the date slip in the back of a book. An electronic management system was introduced to the library in 1989 and prior to this, patron details were entered onto cards that were alphabetically filed at the…
Hocken Library.
The Hocken Library (now known as Hocken Collections) was first housed in a wing of the Otago Museum. The text on the back of the photo states that it is a - 'View of the Hocken Library from Great King Street'.
Grandad looks at the baby.
Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: M.D. Smither, 67
Exterior view of the second university library.
An exterior view of the University Library with two students talking outside. Sited on the corner of Cumberland and Albany, this library was officially opened on the 7 April 1965. This building served as the University Library for the Arts and…
Evening, Thorndon.
Lower right (l.r.): Rita Angus
Easter landscape with the three falls and an epilogue.
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: Colin McCahon Jan 1968; u.c. in pencil: Easter landscape with the three falls & an epilogue; inscribed through image: [colour notes]
Drawing.
Lower right (l.r.) in chalk: C.M. ’61.
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 for Black Paintings [2].
Margin below image r. in ballpoint pen: Drawing for Black Paintings Hotere ’69.
Drawing for Black Paintings [1].
Margin below image r. in ballpoint pen: Drawing for Black Paintings Hotere’69.
Drawing for Black Painting. R O Y G B I V.
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: Drawing for Black Painting Hotere 68; u.r. in ballpoint pen: R O Y G B I V [repeated].
Drawing for Black Painting.
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: Drawing for Black Painting. Hotere … [illeg]17-4-64; l.r. vertically in red fibre tipped pen: Too complex.
Drawing 2.
Margin below image l.r. in pencil: Hotere ’69.
Drawing 1.
Margin below image right in ballpoint pen: Hotere ’69; verso: [pencil drawing of profile scored out in ballpoint pen and second smaller version alongside]; u.l. in ballpoint pen: With love from Warren & Kere.
Dolphin swimming.
Verso in pencil: [sketch of dolphin]
Desert with mauve hill.
Lower right (l.r.) with brush: M.D. Smither 69
Christmas.
Lower centre (l.c.) in pencil: Christmas 1969; verso: To Colin, Anne and Family. Love and greetings from Doris. I look forward to seeing you all in January