Great war sacrifices recalled at museum
Following a brief public display at the Wellington Cathedral during last year's Armistice Day commemorations on 11 November , one of the most important paintings in the National War Art collection has gone on display at the
Queen Elizabeth II Army Memorial Museum, in Waiouru. Painted by Australian artist Will Longstaff, the painting symbolises New Zealand's sacrifices in the First World War. Entitled "Carillon", it depicts a phantom army gathered on a distant shore, listening to the carillon bells of the National War Memorial in Wellington saying "New Zealand does not forget ". "Carillon" was presented to the people of New Zealand by Lord Wakefield in 1933. It was displayed during 1934 in the Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, and the following year in the Wellington D.I.C. Department Store. Although originally intended for permanent display in the National Gallery, it has spent most of its life in storage at the National Museum. However, some 6000 prints were made, the proceeds from the sale of which, were to be used in aid of the Soldier's Civil Rehabilitation League. The painting's limited Turn page 14
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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 8, Issue 372, 5 February 1991, Page 9
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