DOI article:
Wood, T. Martin: The national gallery, Melbourne, and the Felton Bequest
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The National Gallery, Melbourne, and the Felton Bequest
“THE RAIDERS” by ARTHUR DEMON
There is a'danger that when the war is over
financial conditions will force many fine works of
art upon the market in England. It will be a
great disappointment to us, should the circum-
stances be such that we cannot keep them from
leaving our shores, if Dominion Galleries, with
wealth, do not contest in the market for them.
Public Galleries are destined to assume an im-
portance in the public"'life which they have never
reached before, but there must be an increase in
the sense of responsibility towards our descendants
if such institutions are to exert the influence which
lies within their power for the improvement of the
whole tone of the life of the people, who accept
what the galleries provide as “ art ” with touching
faith. T. M. W.
“MILKING TIME”
BY JAMES CHARLES
239
“THE RAIDERS” by ARTHUR DEMON
There is a'danger that when the war is over
financial conditions will force many fine works of
art upon the market in England. It will be a
great disappointment to us, should the circum-
stances be such that we cannot keep them from
leaving our shores, if Dominion Galleries, with
wealth, do not contest in the market for them.
Public Galleries are destined to assume an im-
portance in the public"'life which they have never
reached before, but there must be an increase in
the sense of responsibility towards our descendants
if such institutions are to exert the influence which
lies within their power for the improvement of the
whole tone of the life of the people, who accept
what the galleries provide as “ art ” with touching
faith. T. M. W.
“MILKING TIME”
BY JAMES CHARLES
239