Natural history illustrations of Arnold Henfrey Watson

Date1919-1956Reference NumberAms 507Collection SummaryColoured natural history illustrations by Arnold Henfrey Watson, subjects include fish, butterflies and moths, spiders, beetles, various plants, and other elements of the natural world. Predominantly flora and fauna from the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, with notable exceptions from Palestine, among others, where Watson was located during the First World War.DescriptionCollection comprises:

Ams 507/1: Ocean species natural history illustrations

Ams 507/2: Butterfly and moth natural history illustrations

Ams 507/3: Spider natural history illustrations

Ams 507/4: Insect natural history illustrations

Ams 507/5: Shell and shelled creature natural history illustrations

Ams 507/6: Miscellaneous natural history illustrations

Ams 507/6: Plant focussed natural history illustrations

The illustrations were created using a blend of coloured pencils and watercolours.

See also Ams 294, the diaries of Arnold Henfrey WatsonCreatorWatson, Arnold Henfrey, 1882-1960LevelCollectionExtent100 illustrations of fish or other ocean species on card, and a similar quantity of other species on card strips.System of ArrangementThe collection has been arranged into series by subject type. The ocean species series has been ordered according to the author's initial index. The remaining have been placed in series, then ordered by date when possible, followed by the original order when discernable.LanguageEnglishMāoriLatin

Archive Series

Ocean species natural history illustrations

Butterfly and Moth Natural History Illustrations

Spider Natural History Illustrations

Insect Natural History Illustrations

Shell and Shelled Creature Natural History Illustrations

Miscellaneous Natural History Illustrations

Natural history illustrations of Arnold Henfrey Watson

Asset Location

RoomClimate controlled room - offsite

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Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.CopyrightNo known copyright.Access ConditionsPartial access restrictions apply to some records in this collection.AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ams 507

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PeopleWatson, Arnold Henfrey, 1882-1960 (Person)

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Natural history illustrations of Arnold Henfrey Watson