Back at the waggon lines comparing souvenirs Accession Number: ART02220

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Depicts four soldiers standing around looking at their souvenirs collected during the war, including bayonets and a small gun. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit the front during the First World War, travelling to France in December 1916, remaining there until May 1917, making records of the Australian involvement in the war. He was formally appointed as an official war artist, attached to the AIF, in May 1917, working in France and London throughout the war. His commission was terminated in March 1920.

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Accession Number
ART02220
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: charcoal with wash and pencil on paper
Measurement
sheet: 54.2 cm x 45 cm
Medium
charcoal, wash, pencil on paper
Date Made
1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under the official war art scheme 1919
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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