French village Accession Number: ART02942

Description

A street scene in a French village where a woman cranks the handle of a water supply into a bucket below, to the right of the composition a man rests sleeping on a stool beneath a woven basket. The quiet is broken by a couple who talk closely in the distance.

Depicts a street scene with figures. No obvious signs of the war, such as damaged buildings, are evident in this sketch; however, a sombre mood prevails.

Details

Accession Number
ART02942
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pen and wash on paper
Measurement
Overall: 22.7 cm x 32.2 cm
Medium
pen and ink and watercolour on paper
Date Made
1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired 1920
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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