Tanks
Art ART03080 First World War, 1914-1918Watercolour sketch depicting Mark IV British First World War tanks at a railhead. The sponsons have been removed for rail transport so that it is not possible to identify the tanks as being male (6 po
Tanks at a railhead near the Somme Accession Number: ART03065
Description
Watercolour sketch depicting Mark IV British First World War tanks at a railhead. The sponsons have been removed for rail transport so that it is not possible to identify the tanks as being male (6 pounders) or female (Lewis machine guns). There are several tents located in the left of the image as well as the outline of a crane and several electricity poles through the centre of the image. Louis McCubbin enlisted with the 14th Battalion AIF in 1916, serving in France from November 1917 with the 10th Field Ambulance. He undertook a camouflage course and was appointed as an Official War Artist working as Officer in Charge of Camouflage for 3rd Division AIF in 1918. His appointment was terminated in 1920, in which year he returned to Australia and joined the staff of the Australian War Memorial to paint backgrounds for dioramas and to perform a variety of other duties. McCubbin remained in the position until 1930.
Details
Accession Number
ART03065
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: watercolour, pencil on paper mounted on strawboard
Measurement
sheet: 26.8 x 38 cm (irreg.)
Medium
watercolour, pencil on paper mounted on strawboard
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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