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Canadian War Museum
On 6 October 2011 by lane With 0 Comments
- Art History, Canadian, Memorials, Monuments and Memory, Uncategorised, Vimy
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge unveiled the painting The Canadians Opposite Lens by celebrated artist Augustus John 1878–1961.
The impressive painting, 12 metres 40 feet wide and 3.7 metres 12 feet high, is one of the key works originally commissioned by Lord Beaverbrook, the founder of the Canadian War Memorials Fund. The work is also the last of these original commissions to return to Canada.
via Canadian War Museum.
Double Bind
Allan Mackay
Talk based on his recent exhibition Double Bind that was based on first hand experience in Afghanistan.
Veterans Memorial Commission
Allan Mackay
Allan will discuss his recent the Veterans memorial commission, and individual works in the collection of the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.
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