Top Dressing in New Zealand (1) by Ivan Berryman.
Landing and taking off from the hillsides, rather than established airfields, this was extremely dangerous work which involved the pilot following the terrain and contours of the land that was being dressed in order to ensure an even distribution of the chemical. Australian-born Jim McMahon, served during World War II on B.25 Mitchell bombers before pioneering crop dusting and topdressing in New Zealand with ex-military De Havilland Tiger Moths which he converted himself for the purpose. He went on to form a company called Crop Culture, which specialised in aerial spraying equipment, both in New Zealand and in the UK, before becoming a partner in the newly-formed Britten-Norman aircraft company which produced the Islander and Trislander utility transport aircraft in England.
Signed limited edition of 35 prints. Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 22cm). Price £60.00
Limited edition of 15 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 22cm). Price £100.00
Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 24 inches x 18 inches (61cm x 46cm). Price £350.00
Original painting, gouache on art stock by Ivan Berryman. Size 24 inches x 18 inches (61cm x 46cm). Price £1200.00
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