1. Introduction
Charles Frederick Goldie (1870-1947) was a NZ artist best known for his portraits of Māori. He was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal and appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to art in New Zealand in 1935. His work has received notoriety with newspaper reports documenting record-shattering prices, thefts, vandalism and forgeries.
Charles Frederick Goldie (1870-1947)
Painted portraits of Māori and Pākehā and historical allegories, which were exhibited in NZ and overseas.
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
![Image: `All 'e Same t'e Pakeha' [Te Aho-o-te-Rangi Wharepu, Ngãti Mahuta]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fcollection.dunedin.art.museum%2Frecords%2Fimages%2Flarge%2F3359%2F5ae10e1c8a9690bebc3817c1de64ef2d84017398.jpg&resize=368%253E "`All 'e Same t'e Pakeha' [Te Aho-o-te-Rangi Wharepu, Ngãti Mahuta]")
`All 'e Same t'e Pakeha' [Te Aho-o-te-Rangi Wharepu, Ngãti Mahuta]
Dunedin Public Art Gallery
C.F. Goldie
Kete Horowhenua
National honours, 1935
Received King George V Silver Jubilee medal and OBE for services to art.
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Charles Frederick Goldie
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
2. EARLY YEARS: 1870-1898
Goldie was born in Auckland on 20 October 1870, the second of eight children. His mother Maria Partington (c.1845-1938) was the daughter of Charles Frederick Partington who built the landmark Auckland windmill. His father David Goldie (1842-1926) was a timber merchant who became a Member of Parliament for Auckland West (1879, 1887-90) and Newton (1890-91); and then Mayor of Auckland (1898 - 1901).
(a) ARTISTIC INFLUENCES during school
Goldie's mother was an amateur artist who encouraged his artistic ability
Auckland Libraries
Goldie entered Auckland Grammar School (1883) & studied art
Studies included art and entered art competitions.
Auckland Libraries
Aged 13 years, showed paintings at Sunday School exhibition, 1883
Exhibyted four water-colour paintings and received a special certificate.
National Library of New Zealand
Entered Industrial Exhibition, 1884
Won the first prizes for the categories of Paintings and Monograms
National Library of New Zealand
Annual NZ Arts Students' Association
Won second prize (letter of commendation) for 'Peke arero' m 1885
National Library of New Zealand
Annual Auckland Society of Arts
Won certificate (1886) and prizes in subsequent years, including First prize 1889.
National Library of New Zealand
(B) ON leaving school - worked & studied Art part-time
After leaving school, Goldie worked in his father's timber business
Goldie's father David was a timber merchant; then became an MP & Auckland Mayor (1898-1901)
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Studied art part-time with tutor Louis John Steele
Steele had trained at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Exhibited at Auckland Society of Arts, March 1891
For the category of still life in oil, Goldie received an honourable mention for his painting of schnapper & mullet.
National Library of New Zealand
Auckland Academy of Art, 1891 - hung the exhibits
Goldie "acted as secretary,- and I believe hung the exhibits, showing great taste in doing so.."
National Library of New Zealand
Auckland Academy of Arts, Dec 1891 & Sydney, 1892
Entered two still-life paintings (N.Z. Fish & N.Z. birds) which he also took to Sydney in Nov 1892 to exhibit.
National Library of New Zealand
Auckland Academy of Arts - Honorary secretary, 1892
National Library of New Zealand
The Academy included Goldie's first recorded Māori portrait, Dec 1892
Portrait of Hone Kawhena (Ngāti Mahuta) was painted with Hone sitting in front of Goldie
National Library of New Zealand
To view the portrait of Hone Kawhena, see: International Art Centre
Description of first Māori portrait (Hone Kawhena)
The portrait was sold to a private NZ collector for $733,000 in 2013
Radio New Zealand
At age 22 enrolled at Académie Julian & École des Beaux-Arts, July 1893 - Jan 1898
Goldie's tutors included Bouguereau, Ferrier, Constant, Doucet, Baschet, Schommer, Bramtot & Duval.
National Library of New Zealand
(c) Studied in PAris: July 1893 - JAn 1898
In July 1893, at the age of 22, Goldie enrolled at the Académie Julian in Paris where he studied until Jan 1898. For further details about Goldie's studies in Paris and subsequent work in NZ, see Papers Past which has an article written by H.P. Sealy, "In the studio: Mr C. F. Goldie's work" In:The New Zealand illustrated magazine (Nov 1901), pp. 144-149.
Paintings at Academy had impressed Sir George Grey
Sir George Grey recommended to Goldie's father that his son undertake training abroad.
Auckland Libraries
![Image: La Femme au bain [Woman in the Tub]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fartgallery-collection.cdn.aucklandunlimited.com%2Frecords%2Fimages%2Fmedium%2F9698%2F6cefb9d9e3e9eae714459047ad9cd149e1ec50eb.jpg&resize=368%253E "La Femme au bain [Woman in the Tub]")
Visited Louvre, the Italian Galleries and elsewhere
Went to Great Britain (studied portraiture under Sir James Guthrie) , Belgium, Holland, Germany & Italy.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Sent paintings to Auckland Society of Arts exhibition, 1894
Won 1st prize for 'shaded study of a head from the antique' and the bronze medal for coming 2nd overall for monochrome.
National Library of New Zealand
Painted portrait inscribed 'A mon cher Roland, Paris 96'
Alexander Turnbull Library
Visited by brother William who was studying medicine at Edinburgh and interested in anthropology
Victoria University of Wellington
Won Académie gold medal in 1896
Goldie won the Académie Julian's gold medal & prize of 75 francs for the "Torso", competing with 300 students.
National Library of New Zealand
Caricature self-portrait from a photograph (c.1898)
Drawn on the back of a letter from Paris, commenting sardonically about Paris and French menus.
Alexander Turnbull Library
Caricature self-portrait drawn on letter from Paris
Letter written to Grace Hesketh, commenting about French ideas of the primitive nature of NZ (c.1898).
Alexander Turnbull Library
Voyaged home from Paris on the Waihora
Ship arrived in Auckland on 29 August 1898.
National Library of New Zealand
3. Shared AUCKLAND STUDIO WITH STEELE, 1898
Shared studio with former tutor Steele
Studio was on top floor of Hobson's Buildings in Shortland Street.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Painting by Steele "Maori figures looking across an estuary" c.1899
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Advert for French Academy of Art classes at their studio, 1899
Their studio also hosted the teaching institution - 'French Academy of Art'.
National Library of New Zealand
Advert for their Fine Art Exhibition, 1899
National Library of New Zealand
Father David built 2-storey Victorian villa (1900) in which Goldie also had a studio
Auckland Libraries
4. EXPLORING anthropological and Māori issues
As described by Te Ara, "Goldie was following a path established by Steele's Maori history paintings and portraits of tattooed chiefs. Another influence was his brother William, who as a medical student in Edinburgh had begun clipping news items of anthropological interest. In 1901 William published an article in which he contradicted predictions that Maori were dying out. When William died in 1904 Charles continued to collect newspaper writings on Maori issues, including those of the journalist and historian James Cowan." For information about William Goldie, see Papers Past and the Community Archive.
Collaborative painting by Goldie & Steele exhibited Auckland Society of Arts (1899)
Painting based on Théodore Géricault's 'The Raft of the Medusa' is now held by Auckland Art Gallery.
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Palette used by Goldie for the painting
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Through brother William's influence, Goldie interested in anthropology
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Goldie met writer & historian James Cowan
Goldie collected newspaper articles written by Cowan and others on Māori issues.
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Cowan introduced Goldie to Patara Te Tuhi in 1901
Te Tuhi became a regular model for Goldie.
National Library of New Zealand
5. Branching out on OWn
(a) AT work - in own Auckland studio
Goldie in his studio in Hobson's Buildings, 1900
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
![Image: [Goldie in His Studio ...]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fartgallery-collection.cdn.aucklandunlimited.com%2Frecords%2Fimages%2Fmedium%2F7029%2Fa4597535b846ab50795e453150427f4d088c9710.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Goldie in His Studio ...]")
[Goldie in His Studio ...]
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Goldie's studio featured in 'New Zealand Illustrated Magazine' article, 1901
National Library of New Zealand
Studio interior (1)
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Augmented income by tutoring students
Goldie augmented his income from his paintings by taking pupils & teaching at the Ladies College, Remuera.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Four of Goldie's students won prizes, 1900
Auckland Society of Arts.
National Library of New Zealand
K. M. Ballantyne was pupil of Goldie
Victoria University of Wellington
Supported fundraising for Auckland Art Gallery, 1903
National Library of New Zealand
Commissioned portraits
Sitters received a daily stipend, which was negotiated, and accommodation costs if travelled from out of Auckland.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
![Image: [Goldie in His Studio with a Sitter Looking at a Patu 2 ...]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fartgallery-collection.cdn.aucklandunlimited.com%2Frecords%2Fimages%2Fmedium%2F7038%2F6aa6b81c84388749f50916c694ee25194ab40f47.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Goldie in His Studio with a Sitter Looking at a Patu 2 ...]")
Sitters sat draped in a cloak or a blanket and velvet
Most sitters were Chiefs from the Māori Land Courts who were introduced by barrister Roger McVeagh.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Paintings in the European tradition also produced by Goldie
National Library of New Zealand
(b) At work - Board & Committee member
Auckland Society of Arts committee, 1901 - 04
Goldie presented a range of Pākehā & Māori portraits in 1900 and served on the Committee.
Alexander Turnbull Library
Goldie's father (Auckland Mayor) was Vice-President
National Library of New Zealand
Auckland Art Gallery Board
Goldie was appointed to the Auckland Art Gallery advisory board which was established in 1900.
Alexander Turnbull Library
(c) AT WORK - FIELD TRIPS to marae
![Image: [Goldie Riding on a Horse-drawn Carriage ...]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fartgallery-collection.cdn.aucklandunlimited.com%2Frecords%2Fimages%2Fmedium%2F7025%2F33542b4afb5b92bf552da62979f63ad80bebc3df.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Goldie Riding on a Horse-drawn Carriage ...]")
Visited Rotorua in 1901 & 1906-7 to meet, photograph & sketch Māori
Goldie wanted to preserve the heritage of the Māori people, whom he admired.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
![Image: [Goldie Wearing a Kahu Standing in Front of Whare ...]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fartgallery-collection.cdn.aucklandunlimited.com%2Frecords%2Fimages%2Fmedium%2F7023%2Fcf466db623cefd161f9e74f941c87e6c43089c26.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Goldie Wearing a Kahu Standing in Front of Whare ...]")
Goldie stayed on marae & learnt fluent Māori
Mary Wharepapa helped persuade local Māori to sit
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
![Image: [Goldie Combing the Whiskers of a Sitter ...]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fartgallery-collection.cdn.aucklandunlimited.com%2Frecords%2Fimages%2Fmedium%2F7032%2F540cafdfa17e65b1d7aa682d3d42dfe7852dc306.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Goldie Combing the Whiskers of a Sitter ...]")
Combing whiskers of sitter
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Back at work in studio
National Library of New Zealand
Manuscript notes on paintings
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
6. Captured marae Scenes on camera
![Image: [Goldie Standing in Front of a Whare ...]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fartgallery-collection.cdn.aucklandunlimited.com%2Frecords%2Fimages%2Fmedium%2F7039%2F4a574035378c614caa2e5c4a01f0487eb4cb112c.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Goldie Standing in Front of a Whare ...]")
Guide Rangi, Rotorua
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
![Image: [Hinemoa, Te Arawa]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.api.aucklandmuseum.com%2Fid%2Fmedia%2Fp%2F651d5caf954d79fb606a98c3bfb7631cfaf229eb%3Frendering%3Dstandard.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Hinemoa, Te Arawa]")
[Hinemoa, Te Arawa]
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
![Image: [Marae doorway with extensive carving]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.api.aucklandmuseum.com%2Fid%2Fmedia%2Fp%2F30e93e8ababeb5d61ae19ee49af88f2327d6fd53%3Frendering%3Dstandard.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Marae doorway with extensive carving]")
[Marae doorway with extensive carving]
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
![Image: [Close up of a carving]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.api.aucklandmuseum.com%2Fid%2Fmedia%2Fp%2F099fb67b9ecc5de38adfb8b12e7e6320acd52dec%3Frendering%3Dstandard.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Close up of a carving]")
[Close up of a carving]
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
![Image: [Carvings at a Marae]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.api.aucklandmuseum.com%2Fid%2Fmedia%2Fp%2F85dc0abba32234e4cbeea1f0a60bc0a2ab74d8a6%3Frendering%3Dstandard.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Carvings at a Marae]")
[Carvings at a Marae]
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
![Image: [Group in a garden]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.api.aucklandmuseum.com%2Fid%2Fmedia%2Fp%2F53e9a9c67a99343b43133c8a2e13086b48cd76e7%3Frendering%3Dstandard.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Group in a garden]")
[Group in a garden]
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
![Image: [Meeting house]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.api.aucklandmuseum.com%2Fid%2Fmedia%2Fp%2Fe1db07185f6c5cf5613ef33e941fc2de5dd6eac4%3Frendering%3Dstandard.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Meeting house]")
[Meeting house]
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
![Image: [Side of a hut]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.api.aucklandmuseum.com%2Fid%2Fmedia%2Fp%2F19324ad38e7e92b2452fcc5782676d65cf10b894%3Frendering%3Dstandard.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Side of a hut]")
[Side of a hut]
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
![Image: [Straw hut]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.api.aucklandmuseum.com%2Fid%2Fmedia%2Fp%2F8196f407eeee76f867878141a28088b48333e274%3Frendering%3Dstandard.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Straw hut]")
[Straw hut]
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
![Image: [Family group, carving]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.api.aucklandmuseum.com%2Fid%2Fmedia%2Fp%2F06dee68f1d34f97b7373e0c4df855dc6408bab5d%3Frendering%3Dstandard.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Family group, carving]")
[Family group, carving]
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
![Image: [A woman weaving flax]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.api.aucklandmuseum.com%2Fid%2Fmedia%2Fp%2F5c5ab78e78f74dc6b33c9c07e6f913a7571bc59a%3Frendering%3Dstandard.jpg&resize=368%253E "[A woman weaving flax]")
[A woman weaving flax]
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
![Image: [Portrait, Maori woman in white blouse]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.api.aucklandmuseum.com%2Fid%2Fmedia%2Fp%2F17a02839213b291d3c4c2208ce0d4942784f0957%3Frendering%3Dstandard.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Portrait, Maori woman in white blouse]")
[Portrait, Maori woman in white blouse]
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
![Image: [Te Rerehau Kahotea and her grandson Rongomaiwhiti Tamaira]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.api.aucklandmuseum.com%2Fid%2Fmedia%2Fp%2F27678a58f2e86b18046960d509310673e8b9f34a%3Frendering%3Dstandard.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Te Rerehau Kahotea and her grandson Rongomaiwhiti Tamaira]")
[Te Rerehau Kahotea and her grandson Rongomaiwhiti Tamaira]
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
![Image: [Portrait, young Maori girl]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.api.aucklandmuseum.com%2Fid%2Fmedia%2Fp%2F9e15a424d91ced61a7680a9a6f3a6fc423f2db63%3Frendering%3Dstandard.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Portrait, young Maori girl]")
[Portrait, young Maori girl]
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Le Moro boy
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
![Image: [Study, hands]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.api.aucklandmuseum.com%2Fid%2Fmedia%2Fp%2F0b8396d77d5db0c3ceb691c4adb9365eb1516626%3Frendering%3Dstandard.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Study, hands]")
[Study, hands]
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
7. On canvas
Goldie's paintings were rendered on canvases which he prepared with a textured ground. The paintings were presented in kauri frames produced for Goldie by Auckland framer and art dealer John Leech.
C.F. Goldie paintings in Maori Court at Auckland Museum
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
(a) On canvas: Māori portraits
Some sitters, like Patara Te Tuhi, were painted several times by Goldie over the years. By 1910, Goldie found it difficult to locate suitable subjects, since many of his models had died or were too old to sit for him, so he painted from photographs, or copied from earlier works.
"Published on the occasion of the exhibition, Goldie Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, 28 June - 28 October 1997."
Goldie
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Patara Te Tuhi
Auckland Libraries
![Image: [Patara Te Tuhi, Ngati Mahuta]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.api.aucklandmuseum.com%2Fid%2Fmedia%2Fp%2Ff7a7c40dff3d7def98c3dc0c4b2b517d42d1ae75%3Frendering%3Dstandard.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Patara Te Tuhi, Ngati Mahuta]")
Te Aho-o-te Rangi Wharepu (Ngāti Mahuta)
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Te Aho-o-te Rangi Wharepu
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Te Aho-o-te Rangi Wharepu
Auckland Libraries
Te Aho-o-te Rangi Wharepu
Alexander Turnbull Library
Pipi Haerehuka
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Pipi Haerehuka (Te Arani) (Ngāti Arawa)
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Ahinata Te Rangituatini (Kapi Kapi) (Ngāti Arawa)
Alexander Turnbull Library
Wiripine Ninia (Ngāti Awa)
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
![Image: [Rahapa Hinetapu, Ngati Whakaue]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.api.aucklandmuseum.com%2Fid%2Fmedia%2Fp%2Feac7046f81d27704871853441c7b219630eb5e76%3Frendering%3Dstandard.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Rahapa Hinetapu, Ngati Whakaue]")
Rahapa Hinetapu (Ngāti Whakaue)
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
![Image: [Perira Te Kahukura]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.api.aucklandmuseum.com%2Fid%2Fmedia%2Fp%2F4dc224f08a6b071a0af76eb44dc05e51e6b41526%3Frendering%3Dstandard.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Perira Te Kahukura]")
Pereira Te Kahukura (Ngaheke) (of Tuhourangi & Ngāti Whakaue)
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Guide Sophia Hinerangi
Born in Kororareka (Russell) and became guide of the Pink and White Terraces at Lake Rotomahana.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Guide Sophia
Her mother was Kotiro Hinerangi (Ngāti Ruanui) and her father was Alexander Grey (or Gray) (Scotland).
Auckland Libraries
Te Wharekaura Tahuna
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Te Wharekaura Tahuna
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Te Wharekaura Tahuna
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Tumai Tawhiti (Ngāti Raukawa, Te Arawa)
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Tumai Tawhiti
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Tumai Tawhiti & Tikitere Mihi
With accompanying paperwork signed by Goldie.
Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Tikitere Mihi (Ngāti Uenuku)
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Harata Rewiri Tarapata
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Harata Rewiri Tarapata
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Ina (also known as Ena) Te Papatahi (Ngāpuhi)
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Ina Te Papatahi
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Ina Te Papatahi
National Library of New Zealand
Ina Te Papatahi
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Te Hau Takiri Wharepapa (Ngāpuhi)
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Perema Te Pahau (Ngāti Wāhiao)
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Aperahama Rairai (Ngāti Te Ata)
Alexander Turnbull Library
Hera Puna (Ngāti Whanaunga)
Painting's title "Memories of a heroine" - Hera had saved husband's life during the battle of Rangiriri, 1863.
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Te Hau Takiri Wharepapa
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Anaha Te Rahui (Ngāti Tarāwhai)
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Hori Pokai
National Library of New Zealand
Hori Pokai
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Hori Pokai
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Hori Pokai
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Atama Paparangi
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Atama Paparangi
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
![Image: [Atama Paparangi, Te Rarawa]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.api.aucklandmuseum.com%2Fid%2Fmedia%2Fp%2F37ba5214cde341de0517b144237ee09f76fec8b7%3Frendering%3Dstandard.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Atama Paparangi, Te Rarawa]")
Ahinata Te Rangitautini (Tuhourangi)
Alexander Turnbull Library
Rutene Te Uamairangi
Painitng iInscribed: "A Kingite Warrior of Taupo, Forty Winks".
Alexander Turnbull Library
Rakapa - an Arawa Chieftainess
Alexander Turnbull Library
(B) ON CANVAS: FURTHER PORTRAITS (NAMES UNCREDITED)
Woman with pipe laughing
Auckland Libraries
Copy of painting by Goldie
Auckland Libraries
Maori portrait. C.F. Goldie painting.
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Copy Goldie's painting
Auckland Libraries
MEDITATION," BY MS C. F. GOLDIE. (Otago Witness, 23 November 1904)
National Library of New Zealand
(C) On canvas: Pākehā portraits
Subject was thought to be Rev. Dr John Kinder
Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui
C. L. Kerry
National Library of New Zealand
Photograph of painting highlighting more details
Auckland Libraries
William Stratford Percy
Alexander Turnbull Library
(D) On Canvas: other themes
In 1911, in response to calls for him to do more creative and original works, Goldie tried religious painting in the European tradition. The Child Christ in the Temple, questioning with the Doctors, found by His Parents received a poor response and he returned to painting Māori portraits.
NZ & Boer War, painted 1900
A drawing showing the defence of New Zealand Hill against the Boers
Auckland Libraries
Religious painting "Christ child in the temple", 1911
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
"The Story of the Arawa Canoe" c.1938
Painted on the lid of a cigar box, it depicts an elderly woman and young child watching a model canoe.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
8. Paintings featured at exhibitions: 1900 - 1920
For a list of NZ and USA galleries that Goldie has exhibited his paintings, see Find New Zealand Artists: A database of artist names , which lists: Auckland Society of Arts; Canterbury Society of Arts; New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts; Otago Art Society; Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition, 1898; Louisiana Purchase Exhibition, St Louis 1904.
Auckland Society of Arts, 1900
National Library of New Zealand
The painting 'Tamehana' offered to the Auckland Art Gallery, 1900
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Society of Arts exhibition, 1901
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'Darby and Joan' (painted 1903) exhibited Auckland
Portrait of Ena Te Papatahi
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
"Darby and Joan" & "The Widow" presented to Lady Ranfurly, 1903
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New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Oct 1903
Goldie and his pupil Miss M Wilhams exhibited paintings.
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Suter Art Society, 1904
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Auckland Society of Arts, 1904
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Accepted for "New Zealand Illustrated" Xmas issue 1904
A Warm Day" - "a work of colonial reputation and it is perfectly reproduced having received nine printings."
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Auckland Society of Arts: 1905
Auckland Libraries
Taranaki Exhibition, 1905
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Gold medal at New Plymouth exhibition, 1905
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Auckland Society of Arts: 1905
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Suter Art Society, 1905
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Auckland Society of Arts, 1907
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NZ Academy of Fine Arts exhibition, 1909
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Wanganui Arts and Craft Society Exhibition, 1911
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Auckland Society of Arts, 1912
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Otago Art Society Annual Exhibition, 1915
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Otago Art Society's annual exhibition, 1915
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Otago Art Society Annual Exhibition, 1916
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9. LIVED & MARRIED IN Sydney: 1920-1923
When work started to decline, in 1913 Goldie's father gave him a yearly income. Goldie then decided to travel to Australia and planned to visit Paris for further training. Aged 50 years, he departed for Sydney on 31 October 1920, accompanied by his bride-be Olive Ethelwyn Cooper (aged 35 years). Olive was an Australian from Melbourne who had worked as a milliner at Bon Marche Millinery Emporium in Karangahape Road. Auckland. They married in Sydney on 18 November, and stayed on there whilst Goldie resumed painting Māori portraits from earlier sketches and photographs. With his health declining, probably due to a combination of alcoholism and lead poisoning from flake white – a product used to prepare canvases, they did not travel to Paris and returned to NZ. (See New Zealand Geographic article.)
Rumours started in 1913 that Goldie to leave NZ
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![Image: [Goldie's Palette]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fartgallery-collection.cdn.aucklandunlimited.com%2Frecords%2Fimages%2Fmedium%2F16412%2Fad8354ed1f69e9cc3c9709c73fad3add9cc1ff6f.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Goldie's Palette]")
Goldie gifted his palette, Oct 1920
Goldie gave it as a present: "To my friend Frank Pullen with best wishes from C.F. Goldie, Oct. 1920."
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Goldie and his wife-to-be Olive depart for Sydney, 31 Oct 1920
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10. later years in auckland until death: 1923 - 1947
Goldie and his wife Olive returned to New Zealand in January 1923 but he did little painting. Encouraged by the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe, Goldie resumed painting around 1930. Bledisloe had corresponded with Sir William Llewellyn at the Royal Academy of Arts in London about exhibiting outstanding NZ and other Dominion artists. In 1934 and 1935, Goldie successfully submitted paintings to the Royal Academy. He also exhibited at the Salon of the Société des artistes français during 1935, 1938 and 1939. Goldie was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal. Soon after, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to art in New Zealand in 1935. Goldie stopped painting in 1941 due to his health further deteriorating and lived in Remuera. He died on 11 July 1947, aged seventy-six, and is buried at the Purewa Cemetery. In his will, written on the back of a menu in Sydney in 1923, Goldie left his entire estate to Olive (there were no children). Olive passed away in 1976. (See Te Ara and Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.)
Goldie's paintings: art or ancestors?
Radio New Zealand
Mongraphs owned by Goldie on art, Māori & Polynesian subjects
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Goldie photograph album of wife Olive, c. 1930s
Photos of his wife Olive at his family's home "Maratea" at Lake Pupuke at Milford, North Auckland.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Cover design for proposed publication by James Cowan, 1935
The planned souvenir book of sepia reproductions to be titled 'The rangatira'" was abandoned by Goldie..
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
11. Goldie's legacy
Correspondence lists art works at Auckland Art Gallery
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Goldie's work celebrated in 'New Zealand Illustrated Magazine"
Goldie's paintings were featured in various issues of the magazine.
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Ensured images of people lived on forever
Pouropo Ngaropo (Ngati Awa) says Goldie was responsible for ensuring the image of Wiripine Ninia lived on forever.
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Romanticised image of "Maoriland"?
Roger Blackley's book 'Galleries of Maoriland' (2018) explores how Pākehā, like Goldie & Lindauer, represented Maori.
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Moko and Goldie
The University of Auckland Library
Living room art
Alexander Turnbull Library
Goldie's 50th anniversary (1997)
Anniversary of the artist’s death marked by the Auckland Art Gallery showing 135 paintings.
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
12. RECORD-SHATTERING PRICES, THEFTS, FORGERIES & Homage
Auctions
Portrait 'Forty Winks' which depicts Rutene Te Uamairangi painted in 1939
Auctioned in 2010 for $573,000 which was a record price for a Goldie. Previous top price was $454,000 in 2008.
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Portrait of Kapi Kapi "No Koora te Cigaretti" painted in 1917
Painting which depicts Ahinata Te Rangitautini, a revered tohunga of Tuhourangi, was auctioned in 2014 for $257,000
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Owner of a Goldie painting applied to Minister of Culture & Heritage take it overseas, 2017
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Newly discovered portrait of Kapi Kapi painted in 1918
Auctioned in 2018 for $456,800
Digital Public Library of America
Painting of "Hori Pokai - A sturdy, stubborn Chief" (1919) sold for $1.42 million, Nov 2021
Nurse Sibyl Carr had paid £30 for the painting as a gift for her husband after he returned home from World War I
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Two digital images of Goldie at his easel & in studio sold for $51,250 & $76,250 on 1 Feb 2022
Buyer received NFT image, a framed print & the original glass plate negative taken between 1910- 1920 by Robert Farnell
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Painting of Chief Kamariera Te Hau Takiri Wharepapa sold for $1.8 million, April 2022
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Lost, Damaged, STOLEN PAINTINGS
Paintings damaged or destroyed by fire on board s.s. Tarawera, 1906
A large number of Maori pictures, including Goldie's "A Good Joke," were damaged or destroyed.
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Poster depicting stolen paintings, 1973
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Goldie painting stolen in Hamilton, Dec 2020/Jan 2021
The painting 'Sleep 'tis a Gentle Thing' was later recovered by police
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FORGERIES
Karl Sim convicted for art forgery in mid-1980s
Sim sold works by Goldie, Rita Angus, Francis Hodgkins, & Colin McCahon as originals through his antique shop.
Kete Horowhenua
Karl Feodor Sim a.k.a. Carl F. (C. F.) Goldie (1923-2013)
Sim spent most of his life in Foxton.
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Then sold work as homages rather than originals
Sim was guest of honour at inaugural 'Mangaweka Fakes & Forgeries Festival' (2007); & was a prize presenter in 2011.
Kete Horowhenua
Legally changed his name
After his conviction, Sim changed his name to Carl Feodor Goldie, to legally sign his paintings ‘C. F. Goldie'.
Kete Horowhenua
Sim died on 21 Oct 2013, aged 89
He had written the book 'Good As Goldie', (2003), later republished as 'C F Goldie and the Creative Art of Forgery'.
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Sim's antique shop saved from demolition
In 2009, Simon Hill-Hayr bought the property to save it from demolition, & re-named it Goldie's Junk 'N Disorderly,
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Other ARTISTS' Homage to Goldie
> Paintings & carving:
Painting by A. Cameron
Alexander Turnbull Library
Chair with carved image of Goldie painting "A Hot Day" on back
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
> Caricatures / Comics / stamps
Caricatures of exhibition, 1905
Includes a parody of a Goldie portrait on display at Auckland Society of Arts, 1905.
Alexander Turnbull Library
Caricatures, 1907
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Caricatures, 1908
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Cartoon by Neville Colvin, c.1946-56
Cartoon alludes to is Charles Goldie and Louis Steele's 'The arrival of the Maoris in New Zealand'.
Alexander Turnbull Library
Cartoon, 2011
Alexander Turnbull Library
> Music / plays
Musical play "The lady typist" (1906) - colour scheme designed by Goldie
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Waiata "Dedicated to C.F. Goldie, Esq" [1904?]
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Peter Dawes' play "Goldie" (1987)
Premiered at the Downstage Theatre, Wellington, Feb 1987. and was directed by Colin McColl.
Alexander Turnbull Library
13. Further information
GOLDIE, Charles Frederick, O.B.E.
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
GOLDIE, Dr William H. d.1904 - Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook
Victoria University of Wellington
Working with Goldie
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Radio NZ interview with Art historian, Dr Roger Blackley (4 April 2019)
NZ Biography CF Goldie
Radio New Zealand
Goldie, Charles Frederick - The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]
Victoria University of Wellington
Charles Goldie and two Ngāpuhi cousins
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Biography of Charles Frederick Goldie
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa