Napier Mardi Gras
Maker
Bestall (MBE) Leonard Delabere
Production date
1915
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
A black and white photograph of the 1915 Napier Mardi Gras parade.
The image depicts a float consisting of the constructed figure of a large bear half raised up on its hind quarters. The front of the bear is resting on the cab of what appears to be a flatbed truck. The cab and surrounds that the model bear is standing on are decorated with fabric and ribbon.
The original label on the photograph reads : The Russian Bear. People are standing on the balcony observing the carnival in the Victorian building in the background of the image.
Photographer, Leo Bestall.
Date, 1915.
The image depicts a float consisting of the constructed figure of a large bear half raised up on its hind quarters. The front of the bear is resting on the cab of what appears to be a flatbed truck. The cab and surrounds that the model bear is standing on are decorated with fabric and ribbon.
The original label on the photograph reads : The Russian Bear. People are standing on the balcony observing the carnival in the Victorian building in the background of the image.
Photographer, Leo Bestall.
Date, 1915.
Production date
1915
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph glued to card with four other images.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 43 x 64mm
Height x Width: 162 x 260mm
Height x Width: 162 x 260mm
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Subject period
Subject date
1915
Current rights
Other number(s)
2575 b, 78424
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