Auckland Art Gallery director Rhana Devenport said Lindauer's paintings were national treasures. Auckland Art Gallery is asking people to look closer at the portrait on their grandparents' mantelpiece or check under the bed in the spare room. Borell said uncovering further examples of original Lindauer paintings would be extremely significant for New Zealand art historians, tribal descendants and cultural historians. If you think you have a Lindauer painting or have information on the whereabouts of an original Lindauer artwork contact hello@aucklandartgallery.com- NZ Herald Although some of Lindauer's portraits have perished in fires, some had been given away in disrepair and others had been misplaced.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 11, 2016 18:45 UTC