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Sketchbook including Pacific and Maori artifacts and designs, and designs for medals and coins. Designs including the Vernon Brown commemorative medal, New Zealand Planning Institute medal, New Zealand Dental Association medal, and the $1.00 coin, 1960s

 Item — Box: 9
Identifier: MSS. Archives. FA 2003/06. Series 12. Item 12/7

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

The sketchbooks include a mixture of content. Some feature notes and doodles, but most consist of studies and sketches of animals, birds, and human activity, as well as detailed design work representing the evolution of an idea for a commissioned piece.

Dates

  • 1960s

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted

Extent

From the Collection: 4.5 metres (10 boxes, 4 outsize boxes, 1 box-folder, 2 CD-Roms, audio visual items and 6 poster folders)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Fine Arts Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository

Contact:
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand