1970s Bronze model commemorating the Pioneer New Zealand aviator, Richard Pearse - flying endeavours were concurrent with those of the Wright Brothers

1970s Bronze model commemorating the Pioneer New Zealand aviator, Richard Pearse - flying endeavours were concurrent with those of the Wright Brothers Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Gregory Heath / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

2M641Y2

File size:

120.3 MB (1.5 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

7674 x 5481 px | 65 x 46.4 cm | 25.6 x 18.3 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

2 January 2023

Location:

Private collection

More information:

A bronze model commemorating the Pioneer New Zealand aviator and inventor, Richard Pearse (1877-1953) whose flying endeavours were concurrent with those of the Wright Brothers and who's first powered flight is thought to have taken place on March 31st 1903, more than 8 months before the Wright Brothers. The 1/35 scale model is part of a limited edition of less than 50 models. They were made in the mid 1970s by NZ Designer Douglas Heath and his son Gregory Heath . This is model No.31