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FROM THE ARCHIVES
THE MAGNA CARTA
Most past students, especially boarders, will remember the Magna Carta painted by Lois
the Magna Carta signing by King John hangs majestically
Southwell by the Rogers family.
commissioning them to paint a mural on a subject that selected as the artist to undertake this colossal task and the subject was to be the signing of the Magna Carta. After two years work in research and more than two hundred preliminary drawings, the task was completed. The mural of art that is admired and treasured by the Southwell community. When visiting, past boarders upon entering the dining room, often comment fondly and with delight that
it is still here, with some of them being able to recall the
at the time, A J C Fisher, and she became his star pupil.
On the completion of her course Fisher employed Lois as
major period of production. Her painting technique was extended range of art materials available in the post-war years. The main public holdings of her work are at the Auckland Art Gallery and Te Papa.
WEDDINGS & FUNCTIONS AT
SOU TH WELL
At Southwell we have a wide range of event spaces for
Our Auditorium, Great Hall, Dining Room and
Our Old Boys and Girls also have the option to
Please contact our Events Manager, Karina Halley at
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