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419 Great King Street Dunedin, New Zealand

Sculpture, F2007.44

Physical Description

a) Small red and yellow lighthouse on a base of different colours, black, dark blue, brown and grey. On the base is handwritten "R Rapson NZ".
b) Red and white striped lighthouse on a small base of different colours, black, dark blue and light blue. On the base is handwritten "RAPSON 2007".
c) Large red light house where the light has been physically modelled and four light rays extend from the top of the lighthouse. A ladder is incised up the side of the light house and sits on an extended base which is painted different shades of green and brown. On the underside is handwritten "ROBERT RAPSON".
d) Model of reclining mermaid with black hair and tail and features coloured in blue and red. On the base is written "R RAPSON 07".
e) Shed with side opening. Has a red and white crosshatched roof, green doors, a black chimney-like structure attached to the side. On interior is handwritten "R Rapson 2007".
f) Section of wharf, flat with irregular jagged edge and two rock-like objects on one side. Painted in shades of black, grey and white. One rock is grey/purple and orange in colour. On the underside is handwritten "Robert RAPSON HUTT 2007 VALLEY N.Z".
g) Shed like structure with three extended arms which could possibly resemble cranes. Incised along edges and painted in shades of black, grey and red. On underside is handwritten "Robert RAPSON".
h) Section of wharf, flat with irregular jagged edge and one rock-like objects on one side. Painted in shades of black, grey, light yellow and white. On the underside is incised the words "2007 ROBERT RAPSON HUTT VALLEY N.Z".
i) Model of a dolphin, painted in grey and black tones with a blue bottom edge. On the base is handwritten "R Rapson 2007".
j) Model of a whale spouting, painted in shades of blue, grey and black with light blue highlights along the bottom edge. On the base is handwritten "NZ R J RAPSON 07".
k) Model of a whale tail emerging from the water, painted in tones of blue, grey and black with blue highlights along the bottom edge. On the base is handwritten "Robert N.Z 2007 Rapson".
l) One small island painted on one side in shades of green and highlights of dark green around the base. The alternative side its blue/white at the top which then merges into shades of green. On base is handwritten "Robert Rapson N.Z".
m) Model of an outrigger with one large and one smaller sail which are red and white striped on one side and light orange in colour on the other. The rest of the outrigger is painted in colours of yellow, black, blue and grey. On the base is handwritten "2007 R Rapson".
n) Model of Mount Taranaki. White in base colour and painted with shades of green, blue, purple, red and orange. On the base is handwritten "HUTT VALLEY ROBERT RAPSON 2007".
o) Model of a yacht with two sales, white in base colour and painted with shades of black, red, yellow and green. On the base is handwritten "ROBERT RAPSON 2007".
p) Model of a yacht with one sale, white in base colour and painted with shades of black, red, blue, orange, yellow and green. On the base is handwritten "ROBERT RAPSON".
q) One small island with rough, uneven texture painted in shades of dark green and blue. On base is handwritten "R RAPSON NZ 2007".
r) Model of a tug boat, white in base colour and painted in shades of black brown, blue, yellow and red. On the base is handwritten "R RAPSON WGTN 2007".
s) One small island with rough, uneven texture painted in shades of dark green and blue highlights at the top and bottom. On base is handwritten "NZ Robert 2007 RAPSON".
t) Medium sized island with a rough surface, painted with shades of green and brown with blue highlights along the bottom edge. On the base is handwritten "Robert Rapson STOKES VALLEY HUTT VALLEY 2007 NZ."
u) Model of the prow of a shipwreck, white in base colour and painted in tones of green and brown with blue highlights along the base.
v) Large hillside with a rough surface, painted with shades of green, black, brown, yellow and white with blue highlights along the bottom edge. One side is more predominantly white with blue and purple highlights. On the base is handwritten "Robert Rapson HUTT VALLEY".
v) Unidentifiable brown lump or rock, uneven rough surface painted predominantly brown with yellow, grey and blue highlights. On the base is handwritten "2007 R Rapson".

Maker

Robert Rapson

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (a - Small lighthouse): 61 x 45 x 48mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (b - Small lighthouse): 66 x 45 x 46mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (c - Large lighthouse): 205 x 205 x 140mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (d - Mermaid): 44 x 98 x 25mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (e - Shed): 184 x 245 x 94mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (f - Wharf): 43 x 270 x 210mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (g - Shed): 138 x 190 x 145mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (h - Wharf): 40 x 370 x 220mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (i - Dolphin): 39 x 82 x 21mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (j - Whale spouting): 45 x 138 x 56mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (k - Whale tail): 59 x 80 x 61mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (l - Small island): 70 x 150 x 40mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (m - Outrigger): 73 x 114 x 78mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (n - Mt Taranaki): 250 x 500 x 85mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (o - Yacht): 86 x 140 x 52mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (p - Yacht): 80 x 112 x 45mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (q - Small Island): 69 x 111 x 60mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (r - Tugboat): 70 x 170 x 36mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (s - Small Island): 68 x 115 x 44mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (t - Medium Island): 120 x 25.2 x 85mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (u - Prow): 44 x 144 x 60mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (v - Hillside): 155 x 460 x 100mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (w - Rock): 45 x 80 x 70mm

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