FAMOUS PAINTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 286, 31 October 1933, Page 3

FAMOUS PAINTING.

“CARILLON” FOR DOMINION. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Oct. 30. At a meeting of the Hoard of Trustees of the National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum to-day, the Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes) who presided, announced that a cablegram had been received from the High Commissioner in London (Sir T. M. Wilford) intimating that Lord Wakefield of Hytlie has purchased Captain Longstaffe’s famous paintin" “Carillon,” symbolising New Zealand’s heroic sacrifice in the Great War. It is a magnificent picture, and Lord Wakefield has requested the Prime Minister to accept the same on behalf of the people of New Zealand. The Prime Minister stated that he was despatching a reply asking the High Commissioner, to convey the following message to Lord Wakefield:— “The High Commissioner for New Zealand has informed me of your generous presentation of Captain Lorigstalfe’s famous painting, ‘Carillon,’ symbolising New Zealand’s sacrifice in the Groat War. On behalf of the Government and people of New Zealand, I have very great pleasure in accepting the painting, and desire to express to you our deep appi'eciation of your magnificent gift, which constitutes further practical evidence of your Lordship’s continued interest in this Dominion. The picture will be hung in our new National Art Gallery, which building is now in the course of erection, and will form a most appropriate and valuable addition to the works of art to be housed therein.”