[Jean Batten and Edgar Percival in front Cyril Peckham's painting of Percival Gull G-ADPR]

Maker and role
The British Petroleum Company Limited, Photographer
 Production date
1970?
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Object detail

Accession number
PHO-0192-1.50
Maker
The British Petroleum Company Limited
Description
Showing the two standing in front of an easel displaying the painting. Percival is pointing to the painting. The easel has a label that reads 'This painting of Jean Batten's 'Gull' by Cyril Peckham will be presented by BP New Zealand Ltd. to The Jean Batten School, Auckland, New Zealand on 16 October 1972 to mark the anniversary of her pioneer solo flight from England to New Zealand 5 - 16 October 1936'. Thought to be taken at the unveiling of the painting in London.
Marks
"BP The British Petroleum Co. Ltd. Photograph REF. No. 10175/5 Photographic Library Britannic House, London, E.C.2. Tel: 920-8518" -on verso. Stamped
"Jean Batten & Edgar Percival London, 1970 with painting of her Percival Gull which was to be presented to Jean Batten School in Auckland in 1972" -on verso. Hand-written
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Paper/Photographic
Physical description
1 photograph : black and white ; 16.5 x 21.5 cm
Collection
Jean Batten manuscript and photograph collection
Credit Line
The British Petroleum Company Limited. 1970?. [Jean Batten and Edgar Percival in front Cyril Peckham's painting of Percival Gull G-ADPR], PHO-0192-1.50. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Production place
London
Greater London
England
Great Britain
British Isles
Europe
Great Britain
United Kingdom

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