Giovanni Piranesi Veduta dell' Ingresso della Camera Sepolcrale di L. Arrunzio e della sua Famiglia (Interior view of the family tomb of Lucius Arruntius) Etching. Colleciton Chroistchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū; purchased 1971. (Detail)
The Press Thursday 7 May 1964
This exhibition is now closed
The Alexander Turnbull Library, through the Auckland Art Gallery, was the main contributor to this exhibition of 77 etchings.
Prior to this, exhibitions of Piranesi's work had been shown in Italy and America and this New Zealand exhibition, shown on a less extensive scale, was to make this master's work more widely known.
The exhibition was described as being well displayed and impressive but not well supported. Publicity went to all the members of the Institute of Architects, was generally well advertised and was featured on Canterbury Roundabout, a local radio programme.
Admission was one shilling for adults and the catalogue cost two shillings.
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Date:
1 May – 17 May 1964 -
Location:
Robert McDougall Art Gallery - main gallery -
Exhibition number:
12D