The road to the lines (autumn) Accession Number: ART13333

Description

Depicts Australian soldiers traversing the road to the lines in the Somme, France. The landscape is marred by mud puddles and burnt out trees, evidence of the scars of war. Two soldiers make their way along the road on horseback while the remainder progress on foot in trench coats.

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Accession Number
ART13333
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on hardboard
Measurement
unframed: 24.4 cm x 31 cm
Medium
oil on board
Date Made
1936
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under commission 1938
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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