item details
NameOpo the dolphin, Opononi
ProductionEric Lee-Johnson; photographer; 1956; Ōpononi
Classificationblack-and-white prints, gelatin silver prints
Materialssilver, photographic paper, photographic gelatin
Materials Summaryblack and white photograph, gelatin silver print
Techniquesphotography
DimensionsImage: 207mm (height), 193mm (length)
Registration NumberO.030654
Credit linePurchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds
Overview
View of a woman and a dog in the water with opo the dolphin. The woman is wearing a one piece bathing suit with black trim and star bursts on it. The dog has a black head, speckled coat and has a piece of wood in its mouth. It appears that Opo is pursuing the dog. The head of a fellow swimmer is visible in the right foreground. A boat and wharf buildings are visible in the background.