Print of Oil Painting, Menin Gate At Midnight 0r Ghosts of Menin Gate

Historical information

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.

Significance

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.

Physical description

Print of oil painting depicting ghosts of Australian soldiers in vicinity of Menin Gate, battlefield in France, World War 1.

Inscriptions & markings

"Menin Gate at Midnight" by Will Longstaff, 1927
Presented to Myrtleford State School 955, 1929

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