Description
Watercolour sketch depicting a Villers-Bretonneux road populated with trucks, vehicles and civilians. The skyline has images of at least three planes overhead. Louis McCubbin enlisted with the 14th Battalion AIF in 1916, serving in France from November 1917 with the 10th Field Ambulance. He undertook a camouflage course and was appointed as an Official War Artist working as Officer in Charge of Camouflage for 3rd Division AIF in 1918. His appointment was terminated in 1920, in which year he returned to Australia and joined the staff of the Australian War Memorial to paint backgrounds for dioramas and to perform a variety of other duties. McCubbin remained in the position until 1930.
Details
Accession Number
ART03063
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: watercolour, pencil on paper
Measurement
sheet: 26.6 cm x 27.8 cm
Medium
watercolour, pencil on paper
Credit Line
Acquired under the official war art scheme 1920
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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