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These are some of our recent donations, bequests and conservation projects.

Carwell-Cooke

The Carwell-Cooke collection was transferred by Te Manawa Museum to Collections this year. It was originally donated to Te Manawa by Keith Carwell-Cooke in 1981 and comprises the contents of his aunt, Nesta Carwell-Cooke’s house in Wadestown, Wellington. A large photograph collection featuring Nesta and her dance students make up the major part of this collection, as well as negatives, crockery and silverware.

Black and white photograph of dancers from the Carwell Cooke collection

Black and white photograph of 5 dancers from the Carwell Cooke collection

Swensson bequest

The team recently completed cataloguing the contents of the Swensson family home in Holloway Road, Te Aro, where they lived for over 100 years. George Swensson, who died in 2005 aged 90, was the original custodian of the Maritime Museum. He was survived by his sister Maureen who died in 2008 aged 89.

Black & White photograph of the Swensson lounge

Close up photograph of some objects from the Swensson lounge

art

Restoration of the museum’s 300 framed artworks carried out by conservator Davina Paverd is currently underway.

There are around 30 works that are in need of immediate conservation work.

Rangatira, by James McDonald (1932)

Rangatira, by James McDonald (1932)