Paintings by Richmond, Talmage, Kerr-Lawson, Rothenstein
Paintings by Atwood, Clausen, Kerr-Lawson, Bundy
Eight large paintings from the Canadian War Memorials Fund were loaned to Parliament in 1921 for temporary display in the new Centre Block. Just as another temporary measure of WW1 – income taxes – is still with us, the paintings became a permanent part of the Senate Chamber.
The public tour admits groups only to the back of the chamber, so it is hard to get a good photo. The Senators get the best view.
Opposition Senators get a good view of the west wall. From left to right:
- Railway Construction in France, Leonard Richmond
- A Mobile Veterinary Unit in France, Algernon Talmage
- Arras, the Dead City, James Kerr-Lawson
- The Watch on the Rhine (The Last Phase), William Rothenstein
Government Senators get a good view of the east wall. From left to right:
- On Leave, Claire Atwood
- Returning to the Reconquered Land, George Clausen
- The Cloth Hall, Ypres, James Kerr-Lawson
- Landing of the First Canadian Division at Saint-Nazaire, 1915, Edgar Bundy
You can see more about each painting on the Senate website. Alas, parl.ca, the new Parliamentary website, no longer describes each painting.
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