The Old Flers Road Accession Number: ART02215.001

Description

Depicts the war damaged landscape and snow covered roadway of the old Flers Road, near the Somme, France, with an upturned wagon, damaged tools and snow barricades. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit the front during the First World War, travelling to France in December 1916, remaining there until May 1917, making records of the Australian involvement in the war. He was formally appointed as an official war artist, attached to the AIF, in May 1917, working in France and London throughout the war. His commission was terminated in March 1920.

Details

Accession Number
ART02215.001
Classification
Art
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Medium: lithograph on paper
Measurement
sheet: 51.4 cm x 71 cm
Medium
lithograph on paper
Date Made
1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Child
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under the official war art scheme 1919
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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