Clearing roads of snow Accession Number: ART26617

Description

Four figures walk along a deserted road, each carrying a shovel to clear the road of snow. Mountains rise up on either side of the road. A bridge can be seen in the distance along the road that is between Fossombrone and Umbrio.

Details

Accession Number
ART26617
Artist
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: watercolour, pen and ink on paper
Measurement
Sheet: 25.4 cm x 38 cm
Medium
watercolour, pen and ink on paper
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under the official war art scheme 1947
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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