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Dolphin [Dolphinfish, Coryphaena hippurus]

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  • Description

    Watercolour study of a dolphinfish or Mahi Mahi, blue and green with blue spots viewed from the side.

  • Other Id

    707 (Presto content ID)

    PD-1962-2-12 (Reference Number)

    62/13 (accession number)

    PD441 (Legacy number)

  • Department

    Art

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    Catalogue

    • Object Type

      artwork

    • Name/Title
      Dolphin [Dolphinfish, Coryphaena hippurus]
    • Primary Maker

       John Webster (Artist)

    • Physical Description

      25.5 x 36.5 cm

    • Collection
      John Webster
    • Level of Current Record
      Child
    • Related Object Notes
      PD 43 (1-17), (18-120)
    • Media/Materials Description
      Watercolour on paper
    • Subject Category

      Fishes

      Coryphaena hippurus/Library of Congress subject headings

    • Classification
      Painting/Art/08 Communication Artifacts/Chenhall Nomenclature
    • Content
      Inscription on painting reads: "Dolphin"
    • Public Access Text

      PD 43 (1-17) and possibly (36) are by George French Angas, based on the originals by John Webster. Webster may have commissioned Angas to rework his originals and six were reproduced in a special limited edition of six copies of Webster's book "The last cruise of the Wanderer", one copy of which was presented to Sir George Grey, now in the Auckland Public Library collection.

      The Webster collection have been acquired by the Museum over a number of years and from different sources. (see provenance note). The original numbering sequence adopted by the Library in accessioning and cataloguing these works have been retained whenever practicable, but some numbers have been re-arranged to accommodate and differentiate the Angas works from those by Webster.(ie PD 43 (1-17) are by Angas; PD 43 (18-120) are by Webster).

      Painting of a fish, not a dolphin. For other paintings of fishes, see also (31-32).

    • Copyright
      No known copyright restrictions
    • Credit Line
      Donated by Mrs Leigh-McKenzie and Miss Jean Webster. 1962.
    • Last Update
      06 Dec 2022

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