New Zealand paintings of Alfred Hands
Scope and Contents
Seven framed watercolours of New Zealand scenes.
Dates
- Creation: 1881 - 1887
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
The Revd Alfred Watson Hands (1849-1927) was Vicar of Geraldine, New Zealand, 1880-1887. He married Emily Agnes, daughter of Henry James Blyth, in 1881, and returned to England in 1887.
Extent
1 archive box(es) (1 box) : watercolour
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
MSS 89
Other Finding Aids
Donald H. Simpson, ed., 'The manuscript catalogue of the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society' (London, 1975), p. 174; MSS Addenda, vol. III.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The provenance of the collection is unknown.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Originator(s)
Hands, Alfred Watson, 1849-1927, architect, numismatist and clergyman
Geographic
- Date
- 2004-02-17 14:05:27+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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