First Australian Division Artillery going into the 3rd Battle of Ypres Accession Number: ART03330

Description

Features the 1st Australian Division Artillery during the Third Battle of Ypres on the Western Front. 18-pounder guns are pictured being brought forward by teams of six horses, other guns already in position and firing, horses are wearing standard 1912 pattern harness.

Details

Accession Number
ART03330
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas
Measurement
framed: 152 x 274.2 cm x 14.5 cm
unframed: 121.7 cm x 245 cm
Medium
oil on canvas
Date Made
1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under National War Records Committee commission 1919
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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