OBITUARY
MR A. H. O’KEEFFE (P.A.) DUNEDIN, July 28. The death occurred on Sunday of Mr Alfred Henry O’Keeffe, who was for many years a prominent figure in art circles in New Zealand. He was a painter of outstanding ability, particularly in still life, flower studies and portraiture. Several of his works are hung in the Dunedin Art Gallery and he enjoyed the distinction of having samples from his brush hung in every gallery in New Zealand. He was a member of the Auckland Art Society and as one of the leading members of the Otago Society exhibited his paintings regularly at all the society’s exhibitions. Mr O’Keeffe, who recently celebrated his diamond wedding, was in his eighty-third year. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Miss O’Keeffe (Dunedin) and Mrs Anderson (Christchurch) . LORD RENNELL (Rec. 9.20 p.m.) LONDON, July 28. The death has occurred of Lord Rennell, a former member of the Diplomatic Service. He was Ambassador to Italy from 1908 to 1919.
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Southland Times, Issue 24499, 29 July 1941, Page 4
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166OBITUARY Southland Times, Issue 24499, 29 July 1941, Page 4
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