Longstaff, William 1879-1953 :Menin Gate at midnight. [ca 1927?].

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Title

Longstaff, William 1879-1953 :Menin Gate at midnight. [ca 1927?].

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Collection

TAPUHI

Description

Shows a night scene with a masonry gateway in classical style at left, and the ghosts of soldiers streaming in masses across the plain. Inscriptions: (On accompanying brass plaque): Presented to the Commonwealth of Australia by Lord Woolavington. The artist Longstaff was present at the opening of the Menin Gate memorial in 1925, and claimed that, unable to sleep on the night following, he walked in the moonlight and conceived this picture, with its ghostly soldiers Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgiu...

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Format

Image

Date created

1914-1918, 19127

Creator

Longstaff, William, 1879-1953 / Wellington Returned Services' Association

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23102183

Locations

Ypres

Related subjects

World War, 1914-1918 / Campaigns / Belgium / Ghosts / Death / Ypres

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