Object: Sculpture of Opo the dolphin
Title / object name  Sculpture of Opo the dolphin
Maker  Role  Date  
Lee-Johnson, Eric  photographer  1950s  
Medium Summary  black and white photograph, gelatin silver print
Materials  silver, photographic gelatin, photographic paper
Dimensions
204 (Height) x 253 (Length)
Classification  gelatin silver prints, black-and-white prints
Technique  black-and-white photography
Registration Number  O.007851/01
Credit Line
Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds

View of three men - Eric Lee-Johnson, Gordon Andrewes and Bill Yackers - looking at two pieces of sculpture for possible use in a memorial to Opo. The sculptures on display here were created by Russell Clark, a Christchurch sculptor. The following descriptive text has been written on the back :- "The dolphin sculpture at Opononi was donated by my sculptor friend, Russell Clark, of Christchurch who sent me two models for us to choose from."

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