Evacuation of wounded horses in the battle line Accession Number: ART03313

Description

A Royal Army Veterinary Corps horse ambulance Mark II, being drawn by two horses, is loaded with two horses wearing rugs. The the second horse is reluctant to enter the ambulance and is being pushed by three soldiers.

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Accession Number
ART03313
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: watercolour, charcoal, pencil on cardboard
Measurement
sheet: 37.7 cm x 53.5 cm
Medium
watercolour, charcoal, pencil on paper
Date Made
1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under the official war art scheme 1918
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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