War Memorial Mosaic

1960

Esther Belliss

Accessible

Type

  • Mural
  • Mosaic

Medium

  • Ceramic

Dimensions

  • Shield: H3880 x W3950 x D240mm (including lintel below)

Esther Belliss, ‘War Memorial Mosaic’ (1960s), War Memorial Stadium Hall of Memories, Whakaoriori Masterton

Image: Bronwyn Holloway-Smith, Public Art Heritage Aotearoa New Zealand, 2021

1960–Current

Exterior wall of War Memorial Stadium Hall of Memories, 2 Dixon St, North Masterton, Whakaoriori Masterton

Artists
Credit

Masterton District Council Art Collection

Associated Artwork Organisation(s)

Description

This mosaic of small Italian ceramic tiles is of an abstracted form with poppies and crosses lightly drawn, commemorates World War I. A bronze plaque at the base of the work is inscribed: "Shoulder to aching shoulder side by side they trudged away from life’s broad wealds of light"