Diggers leaving their barn for the line Accession Number: ART00229

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A group of Australian soldiers leaving their barn billet with their rifles, packs and helmets for front line.

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Accession Number
ART00229
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Measurement
framed: 65.5 x 77.2 cm
unframed: 40.6 cm x 50.4 cm
Medium
oil on canvas
Date Made
1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under the official war art scheme 1920
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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