Some story. A canteen Accession Number: ART03326

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Depicts a group of soldiers seated around a table in a canteen at the front. Another soldier is standing before them telling a story.

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Accession Number
ART03326
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on artist board
Measurement
unframed: 40.2 cm x 50.6 cm
Medium
oil on artist board
Date Made
1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under commission 1918
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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