TY - BOOK AU - Graham-Stewart,Michael AU - Gow,John AU - Giles,Keith ED - John Leech Gallery TI - Negative kept: Maori and the carte de visite SN - 0986463019 U1 - 779.2 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Auckland, N.Z. PB - John Leech Gallery KW - Photography KW - New Zealand KW - History KW - 19th century KW - Exhibitions N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - "...is a variant of an imprint found on the reverse of some cartes, often with an inscribed number to facilitate re-ordering...we are fortunate that the popularity of cartes then has left us with a rich archive of personalities that we might otherwise be denied...The period represented spans from the days of the Land Wars chiefs to the celebrity status tourist guides of the thermal districts...The originals are all approximatedly the same size, around nine by six centimetres...Those wishing to know more of the dates and locations of the New Zeland studios should consult the Auckland City Libraries' online resource, the Photographers' Database..."--Pref ER -