Watercolour and pencil sketches of New Guinea and Papuans, a print of Victoria Barracks, and a Christmas card depicting St James' King Street, ca. 1914-ca. 1915 / by M. E. King

PXE 1114

fonds

ca. 1914-ca. 1915

Graphic Materials, Drawings, Ephemera, Prints

913235

8 drawings - Pencil works, watercolour - 36.5 x 18 cm. or smaller
1 print (of drawing) - 14.5 x 22.5 cm.
1 ephemera - christmas card - 21.5 x 14 cm.

M. E. King made the watercolours and drawings in New Guinea around the start of the First World War after being invited by Archbishop Strong to visit the Anglican Mission area. The Christmas card and print were probably published around 1915, as similar material by M. E. King was published at this time

Reference:
Library correspondence file

Item 1
Pencil and watercolour drawing of young Papuan girl

Item 2
'Ko - Cape Nelson Ordely' - watercolour

Item 3
'Kuwisauki - Tufi - A Maisin Girl' - pencil and watercolour

Item 4
'Rev. A Kent Chignell, Author and Missionary' - pencil drawing

Item 5
'St Peter's Wanigera, Papua' - pencil drawing

Item 6
'Houses of the Native Police - Tufi - N.E.D., Papua' - pencil drawing

Item 7
'Lakatoi - Papua' [picture of canoe] - pencil drawing

Item 8
'HVNVABABA. Port Moresby' - pencil drawing

Item 9
Victoria Barracks - print (of drawing)

Item 10
Christmas card depicting St James' King Street, Sydney NSW - print (of drawing)

Copyright status:: In copyright - Life of creator plus 70 years (applies to the drawings/watercolours)
Copyright holder:: M. E. King's assignee
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder
Out of copyright: Published before 1955 (applies to Christmas card and print)
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

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