SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT
yiiE British soldier remains an enigma to foreigners ami a puzzle to himself. Whenever difficulties beset him he secs himself not as the victim of a cruel Fate, but something at which to laugh. Tired beyond concealment he slumps on a box, only to be drawn by a companion for future amusement. The painting of camo ilage on a tent is enough inducement for someone to bring- out pencil and paper and paintbox and, in recording the scene, add just that touch of caricature which makes the picture live. It is because the exhibition of the work of New Zealand artists in uniform is so racy of the camp and field that it will have a wide appeal. But this should not be allowed to cloud the fact that included in this collection is some very tine work by professional artists who have taken advantage of their military duties to secure some unusual scenes. These pictures by the professionals are of a high order and merit the attention of the private collector, and one at least should command the attention of the Sarjcant Gaiter’, authorities.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 194, 15 August 1944, Page 4
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