item details
NamePhotograph of the National Band of New Zealand
ProductionGuttenberg Ltd; photographer; circa 1953; New Zealand
Classificationgelatin silver prints, black-and-white prints, group portraits
Materialssilver, photographic gelatin, photographic paper, mounting board
Materials Summaryblack and white photograph, gelatin silver print
Techniquesblack-and-white photography
DimensionsImage: 292mm (width), 215mm (height)
Registration NumberO.041077
Credit lineGift of Alan Brieseman, 2012
Overview
This photo depicts the National Band of New Zealand established in 1953 for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Since its establishment this brass band has won worldwide acclaim performing at international events including the Edinburgh Festival, the New York World Fair, Los Angeles Country Fair, Canadian Exhibition, Expo 70 in Japan and three Commonwealth Games.