| Welcome
to our tour of art and artefacts at Government House, Wellington.
This first picture is one of Government House’s most important
paintings, a portrait of Captain Charles Clerke, R. N. It was painted
by Sir Nathaniel Dance, and presented by Lord Galway in 1941 at
the end of his term as Governor-General. It is the only known portrait
of this close friend of Captain James Cook. The portrait hangs above
the fireplace in the Drawing Room. |