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Necessary Distraction: A Painting Show
Necessary Distraction: A Painting Show

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Poem
Poem

Arnold Goodwin

Production date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 136 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1990
Accession no
1990/32/1
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The song of Kawiti Te Reri: part one
The song of Kawiti Te Reri: part one

Colin McCahon

Production date
1969
Medium
charcoal on wallpaper stock
Size (h x w)
1680 x 650 x 50 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/46
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A word with you
A word with you

Colin McCahon

Production date
1969
Medium
charcoal on wallpaper stock
Size (h x w)
1680 x 650 x 50 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/27
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My heart has expected reproach and misery
My heart has expected reproach and misery

Colin McCahon

Production date
1969
Medium
charcoal on wallpaper stock
Size (h x w)
1680 x 650 x 50 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/40
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David and Goliath
David and Goliath

Henry Fuseli

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Production date
circa 1790-1795
Medium
pen and grey wash
Size (h x w)
343 x 311 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1965
Accession no
1965/79
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These are words you may trust
These are words you may trust

Colin McCahon

Production date
1969
Medium
watercolour, chalk
Size (h x w)
1575 x 552 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Barry Perkins, 1985
Accession no
1985/34/2
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The song of Kawiti Te Reri: part two
The song of Kawiti Te Reri: part two

Colin McCahon

Production date
1969
Medium
charcoal on wallpaper stock
Size (h x w)
1680 x 650 x 50 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/47
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Dominus Vobiscum
Dominus Vobiscum

Colin McCahon

Production date
1969
Medium
watercolour, chalk
Size (h x w)
1595 x 567 x 30 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Miss L D Gilmour, 1983
Accession no
1983/48/3
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Victory over death
Victory over death

Colin McCahon

Production date
1969
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on hardboard
Size (h x w)
610 x 610 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Miss L D Gilmour, 1983
Accession no
1983/48/8
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May the operation of this heavenly gift
May the operation of this heavenly gift

Colin McCahon

Production date
1969
Medium
watercolour, chalk
Size (h x w)
1597 x 570 x 27 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Miss L D Gilmour, 1983
Accession no
1983/48/4
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All eyes on Nazareth, please
All eyes on Nazareth, please

Colin McCahon

Production date
1969
Medium
watercolour, chalk
Size (h x w)
1601 x 570 x 25 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Miss L D Gilmour, 1983
Accession no
1983/48/2
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O Lord I will be mindful of thy justice alone
O Lord I will be mindful of thy justice alone

Colin McCahon

Production date
1969
Medium
watercolour, chalk
Size (h x w)
1532 x 570 x 25 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Miss L D Gilmour, 1983
Accession no
1983/48/5
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Percy Bagnall, Artist
Percy Bagnall, Artist

Arnold Goodwin

Production date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 136 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1987
Accession no
1987/43/2/7
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A word to you who have great possessions
A word to you who have great possessions

Colin McCahon

Production date
1969
Medium
watercolour
Size (h x w)
1550 x 550 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/26
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Reuben Watts, Silversmith
Reuben Watts, Silversmith

Arnold Goodwin

Production date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 136 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1990
Accession no
1990/32/3
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William Gummer, Architect
William Gummer, Architect

Arnold Goodwin

Production date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 136 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1987
Accession no
1987/43/2/2
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Anyone who lives on milk
Anyone who lives on milk

Colin McCahon

Production date
1969
Medium
charcoal on wallpaper stock
Size (h x w)
1680 x 650 x 50 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/30
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Please may I go out
Please may I go out

Colin McCahon

Production date
1969
Medium
charcoal on wallpaper stock
Size (h x w)
1680 x 650 x 50 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/42
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William Gummer, Architect
William Gummer, Architect

Arnold Goodwin

Production date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 136 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1990
Accession no
1990/32/2
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Marcus King, Artist
Marcus King, Artist

Arnold Goodwin

Production date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 136 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1987
Accession no
1987/43/2/10
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Albert Hooper, Commercial Artist
Albert Hooper, Commercial Artist

Arnold Goodwin

Production date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 136 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1987
Accession no
1987/43/2/6
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Reuben Watts, Silversmith
Reuben Watts, Silversmith

Arnold Goodwin

Production date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 136 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1987
Accession no
1987/43/2/3
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Eric Warner, Commercial Artist
Eric Warner, Commercial Artist

Arnold Goodwin

Production date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 136 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1987
Accession no
1987/43/2/4
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Percy Bagnall, Artist
Percy Bagnall, Artist

Arnold Goodwin

Production date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 136 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1990
Accession no
1990/32/7
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Illustration from Homiletic Book: To be a bad man must be bad
Illustration from Homiletic Book: To be a bad man must be bad

Unknown artist

Production date
19th century
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
135 x 73 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Accession no
U/232
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T.V. Gulliver, Artist
T.V. Gulliver, Artist

Arnold Goodwin

Production date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 136 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1990
Accession no
1990/32/8
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Marcus King, Artist
Marcus King, Artist

Arnold Goodwin

Production date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 136 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1990
Accession no
1990/32/10
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T.V. Gulliver, Artist
T.V. Gulliver, Artist

Arnold Goodwin

Production date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 136 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1987
Accession no
1987/43/2/8
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David Payne, Commercial Artist
David Payne, Commercial Artist

Arnold Goodwin

Production date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 136 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1987
Accession no
1987/43/2/9
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Whoever Talks
Whoever Talks

Thomas Rowlandson

Production date
1777-1827
Medium
pen and watercolour
Size (h x w)
120 x 76 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of James Tannock Mackelvie, 1885
Accession no
M1885/1/109
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Albert Hooper, Commercial Artist
Albert Hooper, Commercial Artist

Arnold Goodwin

Production date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 136 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1990
Accession no
1990/32/6
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David Payne, Commercial Artist
David Payne, Commercial Artist

Arnold Goodwin

Production date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 136 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1990
Accession no
1990/32/9
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Eric Warner, Commercial Artist
Eric Warner, Commercial Artist

Arnold Goodwin

Production date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
220 x 136 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1990
Accession no
1990/32/4
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Will he save him
Will he save him

Colin McCahon

Production date
1959
Medium
oil ("Solpah") on hardboard
Size (h x w)
1220 x 900 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the artist, 1982
Accession no
1982/7/1
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‘I he 'api o 'eku Tamai/ In My Father’s House
‘I he 'api o 'eku Tamai/ In My Father’s House

Robin White Ruha Fifita

Production date
2014
Medium
hiapo (paper mulberry), umea (red earth pigment), tongo (liquid pigment made from mangrove) and tuitui (black candlenut soot)
Size (h x w)
6440 x 3790 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the Patrons of the Auckland Art Gallery and the artists through the Auckland Art Gallery Foundation, 2018
Accession no
2018/17/2
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Death of a White Elephant (Kanada Ragini)
Death of a White Elephant (Kanada Ragini)

Unknown artist

Production date
late 18th century
Medium
gouache
Size (h x w)
338 x 250 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 2003
Accession no
2003/40/3
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