Corbie Abbey showing effects of shellfire Accession Number: ART03370

Description

Between April and May 1918, the town of Corbie was heavily shelled by frequent intervals and the church was badly damaged by many direct hits. A Brigade Headquarters and reserve troops were billeted in the town during the defence of the Amiens sector.

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Accession Number
ART03370
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas
Measurement
framed: 64.4 x 74.8 cm
unframed: 50.6 cm x 60.8 cm
Medium
oil on canvas
Date Made
21 August 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under comission 1920
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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