John Barr

Name: Municipal and Official Handbook of the City of Auckland, New Zealand
Author: John Barr

Municipal and Official Handbook of the City of Auckland… (1922)

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“Municipal and Official Handbook of the City of Auckland, New Zealand”, published in 1922, is a work by John Barr. It explores elements such as collection, Library and George Grey.

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John Barr, Municipal and Official Handbook of the City of Auckland… (1922)

“ From this small beginning the Gallery has steadily grown until to-day it contains a collection of pictures and works of art, which will compare more than favourably with the galleries of British, American, or Australian cities of the same population, and even with those of greater size. This happy condition is due to the public spirit of many Auckland citizens, who have at various times made presentations to the collections. ”

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John Barr, Municipal and Official Handbook of the City of Auckland… (1922)

“ The premises of the Mechanics' Institute, which were then some thirty-eight years old, were not in good condition, and they were also inadequate for the purposes of an up-to-date library. Two years after the establishment of the Library, Sir George Grey offered to present his collection of books, pictures and curios to the City, and this generous action influenced the City Council in its decision to erect a building which would suitably house this and other collections. ”

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John Barr, Municipal and Official Handbook of the City of Auckland… (1922)

“ Among other donors to the Library whose gifts entitle them to be mentioned are the late J. T. Mackelvie, who bequeathed a collection of books which contains a large number of choice and rare art works; the late Mr. E. A. McKechnie, whose gifts include a number of useful books in general literature; and Mr. Fred. Shaw, the donor of a large collection of books, particularly strong in dramatic literature. The most important of recent donations is undoubtedly that of Mr. Henry Shaw, who, in 1912, presented his collection, the hobby of a life time, to the citizens. ”

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John Barr, Municipal and Official Handbook of the City of Auckland… (1922)

“ The H. Shaw collection partakes of the character of the Sir George Grey collection, containing as it does a number of manuscripts, early printed books and a splendid collection of works in general literature in best copies. It is especially strong in specimens of Oriental illuminated work, in which the Grey collection is deficient; also in Fifteenth and Sixteenth Century printed books, of which Augustine's De Civitate Dei, 1467, printed by Johann Mentelin, of Strassburg, is notable, among other reasons as being the earliest printed book contained in the Library. ”

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John Barr, Municipal and Official Handbook of the City of Auckland… (1922)

“ At the present time the galleries are more congested than ever, and the question of extra accommodation is again engaging the attention of the Council.
A word on the artistic value of the collections. The Grey collection contains many old canvasses, some of which are reputed to be, and undoubtedly are, genuine old masters: others may be replicas or copies of the originals. ”

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John Barr, Municipal and Official Handbook of the City of Auckland… (1922)

“ This proviso was readily agreed to by the City Council, and on March 29th, 1905, the Leys Institute was officially opened by the Mayor (Hon. E. Mitchelson) . The building and equipment, exclusive of books, cost £3,234. In 1906 the gymnasium was erected at a cost of £1,524, exclusive of equipment, and in 1908 a new Lending Library building, the gift of Mr. T. W. Leys, was added. The gymnasium was subsequently altered into a hall specially adapted for a Boys' Reading and Recreation Room and Gymnasium. The total expenditure on buildings and equipment has been £6,604. ”

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John Barr, Municipal and Official Handbook of the City of Auckland… (1922)

“ The section devoted to New Zealand artists contains paintings by Miss Richmond, L. J. Steele, P. Van der Velden, C. F. Goldie, F. and W. Wright, C. Blomfield, J. Gibb, T. L. Drummond, R. Proctor, K. Watkins, Albin Martin, C. W. Foster, G. E. Butler, E. Spenser Macky, W. Menzies Gibb, C. N. Worsley, John Gully, J. C. Hoyte and others. ”

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