Horse artillery lines Accession Number: ART03324

Description

These are the temporary shelters for the 1st Division Artillery horses. Made of logs and thatched roofs, the railings are lined with nosebags, thus feeding and protecting the horses from the elements.

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Accession Number
ART03324
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: charcoal with white chalk and washes
Measurement
sheet: 35 cm x 51.1 cm
Medium
charcoal with white chalk and washes 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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