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Peter Peryer 'European Hare'
Estimate:
$4,000 - $7,000
Sold
$6,600
Live Auction
203 'The world is a strange place' - The Grant Kerr Photography Collection
ARTIST
Peter Peryer
Description
Peter Peryer
European Hare
digital print, 4/10
title inscribed, signed and dated 2007/2008 verso
460 x 345mm
Collection: An edition of this photograph is held in the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth.
Here’s a coincidence. Last night I stayed with friends who live in a most interesting house on several acres just out of Alexandra. It was clear that their land, like much of this region, has a severe infestation of rabbits. Rabbits have changed this landscape, nibbling plants so close to the ground that when the wind blows the topsoil is carried away forever. Jazz, their cat, caught a young rabbit last night before our very eyes as we sat, alfresco, sampling some of the wine that the region is famous for. It was a gruesome yet riveting sight. I took out my camera but couldn’t find a photo in it. This morning when I got up, rather late by my standards, there was Jazz with yet another young rabbit laid alongside the previous night’s kill. Again I couldn’t find a photo, I found it hard to watch as she gnawed away at the victim’s neck. Later this afternoon, three friends from Nelson turned up here at Henderson House. As always, it was a delight to see them. As they were leaving, Tim said that a few days ago they had bought something that he thought I could be interested in. Disappearing into their caravan he emerged with this stuffed albino hare. I took one snap of it. It could be a keeper. — Peter Peryer
European Hare
digital print, 4/10
title inscribed, signed and dated 2007/2008 verso
460 x 345mm
Collection: An edition of this photograph is held in the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth.
Here’s a coincidence. Last night I stayed with friends who live in a most interesting house on several acres just out of Alexandra. It was clear that their land, like much of this region, has a severe infestation of rabbits. Rabbits have changed this landscape, nibbling plants so close to the ground that when the wind blows the topsoil is carried away forever. Jazz, their cat, caught a young rabbit last night before our very eyes as we sat, alfresco, sampling some of the wine that the region is famous for. It was a gruesome yet riveting sight. I took out my camera but couldn’t find a photo in it. This morning when I got up, rather late by my standards, there was Jazz with yet another young rabbit laid alongside the previous night’s kill. Again I couldn’t find a photo, I found it hard to watch as she gnawed away at the victim’s neck. Later this afternoon, three friends from Nelson turned up here at Henderson House. As always, it was a delight to see them. As they were leaving, Tim said that a few days ago they had bought something that he thought I could be interested in. Disappearing into their caravan he emerged with this stuffed albino hare. I took one snap of it. It could be a keeper. — Peter Peryer
Condition
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