The Digger Accession Number: ART09327

Description

Depicts an unidentified soldier, wearing protective (tin) helmet, gas mask and respirator in haversack on chest in 'Alert' position.

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Accession Number
ART09327
Artist
Charles Wheeler
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas
Measurement
framed: 146.4 cm x 113 cm x 15.2 cm
Overall: 122.6 cm x 89.8 cm
Medium
oil on canvas
Date Made
1926
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired under commission 1926
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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