CHOOSING OF PICTURES
A LONDON, COMMITTEE '
• (From "The Post's" Representative.) LONDON, 9th Decoinber. The selection of works of art for New Zealand museums ana galleries has always been something of a problem. Those who have been chosen to select paintings, for instance, have often been biased in their tastes, or ;they have been unduly by peoplo in this country who are not competent to judge what New Zealand requires. In the near future a selection will doubtless be made of pictures for the Dominion National Gallery. Indeed, an offer has already been submitted. The High Commissioner has, therefore, obtained authority from the Prime Minister to appoint a committee of three experts' who will advise him when works of art; are available or when tpurchase is (to be made. Mr. James B. Mawson, Director of the National Gallery of British Art at the Tate Gallery, has consented to be a member of this committee and to act in. an honorary capacity. The other two members will be chosen in duo course Such an export and unbiased committee will bo especially useful in taking the responsibility of refusing generous offers of gifts which, though considered of value by the donor, are unsuitable for permanent retention by New Zealand institutions.
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 32, 7 February 1931, Page 13
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207CHOOSING OF PICTURES Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 32, 7 February 1931, Page 13
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