E02676
Photograph E02676 Period 1910-1919The ruins of Monument Wood, near Villers-Bretonneux. Monument Wood was captured on 9 July by 50 men of the 28th Battalion in a daylight raid upon the strongly fortified north west corner of the wood
Monument Wood, Villers-Bretonneux from U 6 A 33 looking south east Accession Number: ART93090.003
Description
Depicts a landscape near Villers Bretonneux, with damaged trees and ground. Monument Wood was captured on 9 July by 50 men of the 28th Battalion AIF in a daylight raid upon the strongly fortified north west corner of the wood. The party routed the German garrison of 100, who either fled demoralised or were shot down.
Details
Accession Number
ART93090.003
Artist
Laurence Howie
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
Sheet: 25.5 cm x 36 cm
Medium
pencil on paper
Date Made
1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Child
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired under official war art scheme 1919
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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