Description
Depicts an image of a ruined church in Templeux, Western Front, France. 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.
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Accession Number
ART13311
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: watercolour, pencil on paper
Measurement
sheet: 35.4 x 50.7 cm (irreg.)
Medium
watercolour, pencil on paper
Credit Line
Acquired under the official war art scheme 1930
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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