Camp stories Accession Number: ART03319

Description

A group of Australian soldiers are talking and telling camp stories in front of a tent at an encampment in France. Around them is their personal military equipment, including helmuts, blankets and tin mugs.

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Accession Number
ART03319
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pastel with charcoal and pencil
Measurement
sheet: 35.3 cm x 51.5 cm
Medium
pastel with charcoal and pencil on paper
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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