Sculptor at work designing Pania
Maker
Italian Marble Company (Carrara)
Production date
1953-1954
Current rights
All Rights Reserved
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About this object
Sculptor at work designing the bronze statue of Pania. Written on the back of the photograph is: under the skilful touch of the Sculptor's fingers this beautiful figure emerges from the clay. The piupiu, tiki and huia feather are now added.
The statue was made at the Italian Marble Company, Carrara in Italy. The sculptor's name is unknown.
Photographer, unknown.
The date of the photograph is unknown, however the statue was unveiled on 10 June 1954, so the statue may have been made the year before.
The statue was made at the Italian Marble Company, Carrara in Italy. The sculptor's name is unknown.
Photographer, unknown.
The date of the photograph is unknown, however the statue was unveiled on 10 June 1954, so the statue may have been made the year before.
Production date
1953-1954
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black & white photograph
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 140 x 90mm
Signature/Inscription
Hawke's Bay Monumental Works Limited, Stamp, Stamp
V. May Cottrell 1 A Selwyn Road, Napier, N.Z., Stamp, Stamp
V. May Cottrell 1 A Selwyn Road, Napier, N.Z., Stamp, Stamp
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
1953-1954
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 5456 f
Credit Line
gifted by Mr G A Wallis. Reproduction by kind permission of the Italian Marble Company.
Other number(s)
m79/14 b, 5456 f, 71521
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