The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Depicts the interior of a Nissen hut used as officers' quarters by the 1st Division AIF. Beds and personal effects are evident in the background, and improvised heater and flowers in the foreground. James F Scott's (1877-1932) official war art is particularly informative, both due to his experiences as a soldier who had seen active service in the First World War, and also because of his physical proximity to key battles. He was selected from the ranks of soldiers in May 1918 to work as an artist with the Australian War Records Section and was able to quickly interpret and record crucial moments in Australian military history. He reportedly produced Mont St. Quentin one hour after the hill was taken by the 2nd Australian Division, and portrayed Bayonvillers three days into the offensive. Enlisting in the 50th Battalion, AIF in May 1916, he served in France and later sustained injuries to his hand and neck in September 1916 at Zonnebeke. Following this, Scott suffered from poor health, and contemporaries believed the illnesses and injuries he incurred during the war contributed to his death. Scott was also an accomplished illustrator before the war, and during the conflict produced numerous black and white illustrations about life in the army. In 1918, he contributed pieces to the short-lived publication about the AIF in Europe, 'The Dinkum Australian'. After his commission ended in 1920, Scott subsisted on a small war pension in London, and struggled to make a living as an artist.
Depicts trenches on Mont St Quentin taken by soldiers of the AIF from German troops, with the town and river in middle distance. The location is near the Hindenburg Line, Western Front. James F Scot
A painting of a vase of flowers, which were gathered at Mont St Quentin, France. James F Scott's (1877-1932) official war art is particularly informative, both due to his experiences as a soldier who
Depicts the Red Chateau at Villers-Bretonneux, which was used as headquarters by the 1st Australian Division after the recapture of Villers-Bretonneux in April 1918. James Fraser Scott's (1877- 1932)
Depicts a dead machine gunner who had been killed at his post near Foucaucourt. Beside him is a machine gun and at his feet, his helmet. James Fraser Scott's (1877- 1932) official war art is particula
Depicts the ruins of the Church at Peronne, with some arches still standing, and metal gates intact as well as a large religious statue. James Fraser Scott's (1877- 1932) official war art is particula
Watercolour sketch depicting the ruins of the church at Villers-Bretonneux with debris strewn across the ground and small sections, such as columns and archways, of the church left standing. James Fra
