Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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Sarjeant, art, gallery, whanganui

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Sarjeant Gallery

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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Henry Sarjeant (1829–1912)

Portrait of Henry Sarjeant

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

Henry Sarjeant's will, as published in the Wanganui Chronicle.

MR. HENRY SARJEANT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 August 1912)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Laying of the foundation stone for the Sarjeant Gallery, Wanganui - Photograph taken by Frank James Denton

The foundation stone is laid 20 September 1917

Laying of the foundation stone for the Sarjeant Gallery, Wanganui - Photograph taken by Frank James Denton

Alexander Turnbull Library

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The art gallery is officially opened on 6 September 1919

SARJEANT ART GALLERY (Otago Daily Times 8-9-1919)

National Library of New Zealand

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Lantern slide showing the gallery.

[Sarjeant Gallery, Wanganui]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Success! The inaugural exhibition is so popular it is extended.

SARJEANT GALLERY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 November 1919)

National Library of New Zealand

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The completed staircase in 1920.

Sarjeant Art Gallery, Wanganui

Alexander Turnbull Library

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The gallery undergoes major earthquake strengthening and a redevelopment project.

Neo Classical gallery’s bright future

Radio New Zealand

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Hidden Treasures

Radio New Zealand

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The Sarjeant Gallery, Back View

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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Sarjeant Gallery, 1958

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

The Sarjeant Gallery has the largest public holding of Edith Collier's art.

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Down in the Village, Bonmahon

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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St Bartholomew

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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Portrait of Jean

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

It also boasts one of the largest photographic collections - including the Denton Collection. 

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Nikau Palms (82)

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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We Two Together

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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The Church at Havelock North (St Luke's Anglican Church)

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

Here are some collection highlights.

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Garden Cities of Tomorrow

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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Ring Her Name with Roses

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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Curiosity

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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Thomas and Joseph with Red Chair and Piano

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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Koru

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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This is me at Kaitangata

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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Still Life

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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Island Mentality

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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Mother-in-Law's Tongue

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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James K Baxter at Horo Horo Students Camp 1971

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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Portrait of Gordon H. Brown

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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Legs (from the Alphabet series)

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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Octopus

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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Gonville Arches

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

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Folly

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui