Historical information

CEMA Art Collection
Previously located in History House

Physical description

The print depicts a natural landscape with a large classical style building (Menin Gate, Belgium) to the left. In the foreground are hundreds of ghostly figures of soldiers. The background appears to be a distant view of a town with several lights visible. The work is completed in various shades of blue and green. Mounted with brown card the work is framed in a black and gold frame, and has an exposed canvas.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: Lower Right: Will LONGSTAFF 1927
Brass embossed plate:MENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT BY WILL LONGSTAFF, PRESENTED
TO THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA, BY
LORD WOOLAVINGTON. COPYRIGHT RESERVED
Back: (No inscriptions)