To gain entrance to the principal central gallery of the National Art Gallery, which occupies the whole of the top floor of the new edifice on Mount Cook, one lias to pass through an entrance guarded by massive double doors, nine feet in height, which the workmen have named the “Anzac Doors.” The reason for that name lies In the various kinds of wood which have been used in their construction. The main part of these doors consist.of walnut-stained rinni. with panels o: Queensland maple of. exquisite gralii In the centre of each’ panel is a din moud-shaped inlet of matai, in its original light colour, the whole forming a pleasing design.
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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 150, 20 March 1936, Page 12
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