It hung in the Beehive until 2003, when it was gifted to Te Papa. In 2019, then  Speaker of the House, Trevor Mallard, requested the return of the work. The work was returned to the parliamentary collection in 2023, and was reinstalled in the original location.
The artwork remained in the Beehive until 2003, when it was given to Te Papa. In 2019, then Speaker of the House, Trevor Mallard, requested its return. The work was returned to the parliamentary collection in 2023 and reinstalled in its original location.