The Coral Route : this print depicts 'ARANUI' (Main Pathway) ZK-AMO taking off from Auckland. A Short S45a. Solent Flying Boat operated by Tasman Empire Air LTD (1940-1960) Between New Zealand, Australia also Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Tahiti
Maker and role
Philip West, Artist
Air New Zealand Limited, Other contributor
Air Art, Publisher
Production date
1997
Object detail
Accession number
ART-2020-1
Production period
Description
Framed limited edition print of a painting by Philip West of Short S45.a Solent Flying Boat ZK-AMO 'Aranui' taking off from Auckland. Plaque on frame notes that print was presented to Grant Kirby in appreciation of his services to the Solent Flying Boat Society - MOTAT. Printed by Norwich Colour Print, print is edition 176/500 and sponsored by Air New Zealand. At bottom of print are signatures of TEAL staff including:
Captain:
Navigation Officer: C B Hewitt
First Officer: J.P. Wilson
Flight Engineer Officer: W R Melville
Radio Officer: A.H. Hardy
Senior Flight Steward: unidentified signature
Flight Steward: P.S. Tarr
Flight Stewardess: Janet F. Wilson
Flight Clark: unidentified signature
Maintenance Engineer: unidentified signature
Captain:
Navigation Officer: C B Hewitt
First Officer: J.P. Wilson
Flight Engineer Officer: W R Melville
Radio Officer: A.H. Hardy
Senior Flight Steward: unidentified signature
Flight Steward: P.S. Tarr
Flight Stewardess: Janet F. Wilson
Flight Clark: unidentified signature
Maintenance Engineer: unidentified signature
Marks
Signatures of Aranui crew Hand-written
Presented to Grant Kirby In appreciation of his services to the Solent Flying Boat Society MOTAT Engraved
Presented to Grant Kirby In appreciation of his services to the Solent Flying Boat Society MOTAT Engraved
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 print : colour illustrations ; 45 x 63 , in frame ; 64 x 83 cm
Edition
176/500
Credit Line
Philip West et al. 1997. The Coral Route : this print depicts 'ARANUI' (Main Pathway) ZK-AMO taking off from Auckland. A Short S45a. Solent Flying Boat operated by Tasman Empire Air LTD (1940-1960) Between New Zealand, Australia also Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Tahiti, ART-2020-1. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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