Webb, Steffano Francis, 1880?-1967 :Postcard No 18 - Statuary at the N.Z. International Exhibition, 1906-7. Webb, Photo. [ca 1907]

Date
1906 - 1907
By
Webb, Steffano Francis Pavlovich, 1880-1967; Smith & Anthony Ltd; Summers, Charles Francis, 1858-1945
Reference
E-278-q-100
Description

Postcard with a photo-mechanical reproduction of a photograph, taken by Webb. It shows three statues by Charles Francis Summers - Susannah surprised by the Elders; Zephyr & Cupid; Baccante and the infant Bacchus - all exhibited at the New Zealand International Exhibition, 1906-1907. Postcard printed by Smith & Anthony Limited, ca 1907

The works were sold by Summers to the commissioners of the Christchurch exhibition. In 1908 the sculptures were purchased by Dept of Tourist & Health Resorts for the Rotorua Bath House. All were sculpted in Carrera marble and are examples of the Neo-Classical style. [See - www.rotoruamuseum.co.nz 2009]

Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Physical Description: Photo-lithograph, 80 x 130 mm on card

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Curator required
Format
1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s), Works of art, Postcards, Photo-lithograph, 80 x 130 mm on card, Orientation: Horizontal image
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