PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Auckland

McIntyre went to London where he attended the Slade School of Fine Art, studying for a Bachelor of Fine Arts. He enjoyed life in London, mixing with fellow students and attending exhibitions. In 1934, his final year of studies at Slade, he won prizes in composition and figure drawing.

As well as being a place of worship, Westminster Abbey is a treasure house of art, textiles and other significant artefacts. It is also where some of the most significant people in Britain's history are buried or commemorated.