item details
NameSculpture of Opo the dolphin
ProductionEric Lee-Johnson; photographer; 1950s; Ōpononi
Classificationgelatin silver prints, black-and-white prints
Materialssilver, photographic gelatin, photographic paper
Materials Summaryblack and white photograph, gelatin silver print
Techniquesblack-and-white photography
Dimensions204, 253
Registration NumberO.007851/01
Credit linePurchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds
Overview
View of three men - Eric Lee-Johnson, Gordon Andrewes and Bill Yakas - 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."