William Trethewey papers

The collection of Christchurch sculptor William Trethewey includes scrapbooks, photographs, negatives, press clippings and other papers. The material records projects Trethewey was involved with including the Kaiapoi War Memorial, Christchurch War Memorial, Captain Cook statue, the 1940s Centennial, and exhibitions at the Canterbury Society of Arts.
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Archive 508

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Sculptor (scl): William Trethewey

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1940s Centennial exhibition

A group of images of works by William Trethewey at the 1940 Centennial Exhibition held in Wellington between November 1939 and May 1940. The images show the work on sculptures leading up to the...

Captain Cook statue

Photographs, papers, a pamphlet and a scrapbook documenting the making of the Cook statue by William Trethewey.

Citizens’ War Memorial

Photographs of the work on the figures for the Citizens' War memorial, the building of the plinth, and various papers.
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Items

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Anzac Day service leaflet

A printed service leaflet during the unveiling of the St Andrew's War Memorial on the ANZAC Day 1922, including a Roll of Honour and the words of two hymns.

Art Deco Lion statue

Statue of Art Deco Lion made for the Commerce Building in Hereford Street, created by William Trethewey.

Bust of Ernest Rutherford

A bust of Ernest Rutherford made by William Trethewey.

Bust of Jebez Trethewey

The bust of Jebez Trethewey, father of William Thomas Trethewey.

Dr M. Cruikshank statue in progress

The statue of Dr Margaret Cruikshank during creation by sculptor William Trethewey.

Dr Margaret Cruickshank statue

The statue of Margaret Cruickshank, located in Seddon Square in Waimate.

Elmwood Normal School War Memorial

The war memorial in Elmwood Normal School, located at 29 Aikmans Road, showing the names of the former pupils that served in World War One.

Ernest Rutherford bust

A bust of Ernest Rutherford made by William Trethewey.

Hyman Marks bust

The bust of Hyman Marks.

Jebez Trethewey bust

The bust of Jebez Trethewey, who is the father of William Thomas Trethewey.

Kaiapoi War Memorial

The Kaiapoi War Memorial, located in Memorial Reserve in Raven Quay.

Kaiapoi War Memorial in progress

The Kaiapoi War Memorial during creation by sculptor William Trethewey.

Kaiapoi War Memorial pamphlet

Printed pamphlet for the unveiling of the Kaiapoi War Memorial during ANZAC Day in 1922, including a Roll of Honour.

Letter to William Trethewey

A letter from J. Blackwell, in Kaiapoi, to William Trethewey, in 73 Linwood Avenue, Christchurch in 1923. The letter starts with J. Blackwell (Mayor of Kaiapoi and the Chairman of the Kaiapoi War...

Letter to William Trethewey

A letter from the Dr Cruickshank Memorial Committee, in Waimate, to William Trethewey, in 73 Linwood Avenue, Christchurch in 1923. The letter states that even though Mr Trethewey received public...

Letter to William Trethewey

A letter from Henry Saundercock, in Waikari, to William Trethewey, in Christchurch in 1929. The letter starts with Henry Saundercock (Chairman of the Dr Little Memorial Committee) sending the...