William John Swainson
1789–1855
(Person)
Naturalist.
Works by this Author in Our Collection
- Stillings cottage, Stokes Valley, Hutt Road. 1847 in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- Rata, no. 2. Rata throwing out a supporting hand, Alsdorf’s farm, [Hutt Valley ca 1845] in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- Pukatia trunks, Hutt forest, 1847 in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- [Hawkshead, Hutt Valley home of William Swainson. 184-] in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- Rata, 12 January, 1849 in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- Falcon and poultry, Hawkshead. 1847 in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- [Hawkshead, Hutt Valley home of William Swainson. 184-] in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- Parra Para and Cape Terrawitte, 20 April, 1849 in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- Many-branched pine / W S - 1845 in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- [Stockade in clearing, Taita] 17 Oct. 184[6 or 1847?] in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- Fantails [at Fitzherberts?], Hutt [ca 1845] in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- Young cabbage tree - Our cows Hawkshead 1847 in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- [Clearing bush, ca 1845] in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- Hutts [sic] of the first settlers Petoni Beach. [1840s] in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- [View of the River Hutt, P. Nicholson. ca. 1850 by William Swainson and his son, Henry Gabriel.] in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- [Somes Island, Wellington] 1845 in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- Mungaroa Bridge. Jan. 1849 in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- Between the Mungaroa & Pukirati Valleys. [ca 1845] in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
Subject of Texts
Mentioned in
- Futurity and Epic: William Golder’s ‘The New Zealand Survey’ (1867) and the formation of British New Zealand
- Golder Editorial : the Poetry of William Golder (1810–1876)
- Letters and Art in New Zealand
- National Centennial Exhibition of New Zealand Art Catalogue
- Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook
- Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- Tuatara: Volume 30, Issue 1, December 1988
- White Wings Vol II. Founding Of The Provinces And Old-Time Shipping. Passenger Ships From 1840 To 1885
External Links
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Other Collections
The following collections may have holdings relevant to "William John Swainson":
- Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, which has entries for many prominent New Zealanders.
- Archives New Zealand, which has collections of maps, plans and posters; immigration passenger lists; and probate records.
- National Library of New Zealand, which has extensive collections of published material.
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, which has extensive holdings on the Auckland region and New Zealand military history.
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, which has strong holdings in Tāonga Māori, biological holotypes and New Zealand art.
- nzhistory.net.nz, from the History Group of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.