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Art ARTI02817 Second World War, 1939-1945An Australian soldier is seated with a gun laying across his lap, he dreams of a woman with a child seated in her lap while she assists the child in writing on a letter.
The village beggar Accession Number: ART93359.015
Description
Depicts a beggar woman bent over from the weight of the child on her back; her hair is pulled back loosly in a bun, she wears clogs and an anguished war-weary expression on her face, with another child standing behind her. With her mouth agape, she stares pleadingly at an Australian soldier who gestures toward her with open palms as if indicating that he has nothing to give. Another Australian soldier stands by, giving the woman a sideways glance, his hands buried deep in his pockets. Behind the woman, a third Australian soldier approaches carrying two buckets of water.
Details
Accession Number
ART93359.015
Artist
Sapper William Frederick Kearton
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
sheet: 17.6 cm x 25.5 cm
Medium
ink and watercolour wash on paper
Date Made
c. 1915 - 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Child
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired 1920
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
Units
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