Showing 8 items matching "menin gate print of painting"
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Myrtleford and District Historical SocietyPrint of Oil Painting, Menin Gate At Midnight 0r Ghosts of Menin Gate
... Menin Gate Print of Painting...Print of oil painting depicting ghosts of Australian soldiers in vicinity of Menin Gate, battlefield in France, World War 1....Menin Gate At Midnight 0r Ghosts of Menin Gate Print of Oil Painting ...Across Australia, many government establishments displayed this print, acknowledging the sacrifices made in World War 1. Each state school was presented with a framed copy.This print hangs in the old school building in which it was originally presented in 1929. It is exhibited near the doorway of the Museum's room of military artefacts.Print of oil painting depicting ghosts of Australian soldiers in vicinity of Menin Gate, battlefield in France, World War 1."Menin Gate at Midnight" by Will Longstaff, 1927 Presented to Myrtleford State School 955, 1929menin gate print of painting -
Bendigo Military MuseumPrint - MENIN GATE, FRAMED PRINT, WW1, 2005
... Print copy of a painting by Australian artist Will LONGSTAFF. "MENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT"...Print - on paper. Colour copy of an original oil painting depicting ghostly soldiers marching across a field in front of the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, France. ...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Print copy of a painting by Australian artist Will LONGSTAFF. "MENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT" Framed print Accessories WW1 Menin Gate Information details - handwritten black ink pen. ...Print copy of a painting by Australian artist Will LONGSTAFF. "MENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT"Print - on paper. Colour copy of an original oil painting depicting ghostly soldiers marching across a field in front of the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, France. Frame - timber, brown stain, decorative moulding with gold colour inner edge. Double layer mount in dark blue and gold colour cardboard. Glass front MDF board backing. On back of frame - handwritten information.Information details - handwritten black ink pen. "THE MENIN GATE". To Runk/ from Dad & Mum (Peter & Elizabeth)/ February 2005 - handwritten grey lead pencil. "34009".framed print, accessories, ww1, menin gate -
Bendigo Military MuseumPainting - PRINT MENIN GATE, FRAMED, Post WW1
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields illustrations-prints trades - carpentery military history - army MENIN gate Brass plaque with etched print at bottom centre: “Menin Gate at Midnight by Will Longstaff Copyright Reserved” Frame is heavy timber & painted gold, light brown mount & glass. Coloured print showing ghostly soldiers rising up out of the soil, in front of Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium. Painting ...Frame is heavy timber & painted gold, light brown mount & glass. Coloured print showing ghostly soldiers rising up out of the soil, in front of Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium. Brass plaque with etched print at bottom centre: “Menin Gate at Midnight by Will Longstaff Copyright Reserved”illustrations-prints, trades - carpentery, military history - army, menin gate -
Lara RSL Sub BranchFramed Picture Print, MENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT
... painting was displayed in Manchester and Glasgow. It was then taken around Australia, where record crowds paid to view the work. Longstaff oversaw the making of 2,000 prints and 400 of these were given to the nascent Australian War Memorial to sell to raise funds. paintings, prints, ww1, lara r.s.l. menin gate, world war one. ...Menin Gate at Midnight (also known as Ghosts of Menin Gate) is a 1927 painting by Australian artist Will Longstaff. The painting depicts a host of ghostly soldiers marching across a field in front of the Menin Gate war memorial. Longstaff painted the work after attending the unveiling of the Menin Gate memorial, at Ypres in Belgium, on 24 July 1927. The memorial commemorated those men of the British Empire, including Australia, who died in the battles of the First World War around the town. The painting is part of the collection of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. It was purchased by Lord Woolavington for 2,000 Guineas and presented to the Australian government.[1] After a royal command viewing for George V and the Royal family at Buckingham Palace, the painting was displayed in Manchester and Glasgow. It was then taken around Australia, where record crowds paid to view the work. Longstaff oversaw the making of 2,000 prints and 400 of these were given to the nascent Australian War Memorial to sell to raise funds.Rectangular shaped glass covered picture frame showing a print of the MENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHTMENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT by WILL LONGSTAFF Presented to the Commonwealth Government of Australia by Lord Woolavington paintings, prints, ww1, lara r.s.l. menin gate, world war one. -
Lara RSL Sub BranchPrint, The Immortal Shrine by Captain Will Longstaff, Painting made in 1928
... Like its well-known predecessor 'Menin Gate at midnight', this painting has undeniable power and is just as hypnotic and evocative. Print ...Longstaff's 'Immortal shrine', also known as 'Eternal silence', depicts endless columns of ghostly soldiers marching past the Cenotaph on a rainy Remembrance Day in 1928. The Cenotaph itself has a surreal presence, gauntly white in front of the sombre blue-back buildings that dissolve into the background. Like its well-known predecessor 'Menin Gate at midnight', this painting has undeniable power and is just as hypnotic and evocative.Print of the painting The Immortal Shrine by Will Longstaff - the original is in the Australian War Memorial (ART14196). The frame is made from wood retrieved from the HMAS Sydney and a certificate of authenticity is on the back (refer to image supplied) Article from Trove is also suppliedThe Immortal Shrine Colour Print in Wood and Glass FrameThe Immortal Shrine by Will Long Staff -
Geelong RSL Sub BranchPrint, Menin Gate at Midnight, 20th Century
... painting depicts ghostly soldiers marching across a field in front of the Menin Gate War Memorial. Longstaff painted the work after attending the unveiling of the Menin Gate Memorial, at Ypres, on 24 July 1927. The memorial commemorates the men of the British Empire, including Australia, who died during the 1st World War around the town of Ypres. Menin Gate Longstaff WW1 Australian War Memorial Careys Picture Framing Gallery, Professional Framing, Shop 13 Packington Arcade, 129 Packington Street, Geelong West. A brass plaque is also attached to the Print ...Minin Gate at Midnight is a painting by Australian artist Will Longstaff. Longstaff completed the painting in 1927 and the original is now located at the Australian War Memorial. The painting depicts ghostly soldiers marching across a field in front of the Menin Gate War Memorial.Longstaff painted the work after attending the unveiling of the Menin Gate Memorial, at Ypres, on 24 July 1927. The memorial commemorates the men of the British Empire, including Australia, who died during the 1st World War around the town of Ypres. A print of the Menin Gate at Midnight, oblong in shape, framed in a timber frame, a cardboard matte surrounds the print.Careys Picture Framing Gallery, Professional Framing, Shop 13 Packington Arcade, 129 Packington Street, Geelong West. A brass plaque is also attached to the Print.menin gate, longstaff, ww1, australian war memorial -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchPrint - Framed Print, Captain William Frederick Longstaff, Menin Gate at Midnight (Ghosts of Menin Gate), Painted 1927
... Print of original oil painting by Will Longstaff depicting a host of ghostly soldiers marching across a field in front of the Menin gate War memorial at Ypres, Belgium....Lilydale RSL Sub Branch 52 Anderson Street Lilydale yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Plaque on frame "Menin Gate at Midnight / copyright reserved / by / Will Longstaff / presented to the Commonwealth Government of Australia / by / Lord Woolayinton Print of original oil painting by Will Longstaff depicting a host of ghostly soldiers marching across a field in front of the Menin gate War memorial at Ypres, Belgium. ...Print of original oil painting by Will Longstaff depicting a host of ghostly soldiers marching across a field in front of the Menin gate War memorial at Ypres, Belgium.Plaque on frame "Menin Gate at Midnight / copyright reserved / by / Will Longstaff / presented to the Commonwealth Government of Australia / by / Lord Woolayinton -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchEbonised Framed Print, "Menin Gate at Midnight.", 1927
... Important painting of Historical significance. Brass plaque with "Menin Gate at Midnight" on frame. Wooden framed print. ...Original painting was oil on canvas in 1927. Painted by Will Longstaff. Painted in Greater London United Kingdom. The painting commemorates soldiers with no marked graves on the Western Front during the First World War. It is a dedication to the 350000 men of the British and Empire Forces who died in battles around Yrpes in Belgium. Contains the names of 55000 men with no known grave.Wooden framed print.Brass plaque with "Menin Gate at Midnight" on frame.
