In the horse lines Accession Number: ART03305

Description

This painting shows three men from the 1st Australian Imperial Forces near a tent with sacks of chaff. In the background are several horses under thatched-roof shelters.

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Accession Number
ART03305
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on hardboard
Measurement
unframed: 40.4 cm x 50.6 cm
Medium
oil on hardboard
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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