Rejoicing and remembrance, Armistice Day, London, 1918 Accession Number: ART19592
Description
In this superb drawing, the Queensland-born artist, Vida Lahey depicts a procession of women mourning and rejoicing at St Martin's in the Field, Trafalgar Square, London on Armistice Day, 11 November 1918. The streets beyond are filled with brightly coloured flags, including the Union Jack. Birds fly around the church's pillars, which may be doves representing the peace being celebrated.
Details
Accession Number
ART19592
Artist
Vida Lahey
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: charcoal and watercolour
Measurement
Sheet: 74.5 x 56 cm
Overall: 787 mm x 1041 mm
Overall: 787 mm x 1041 mm
Medium
charcoal, watercolour on paper
Date Made
1924
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1978
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright
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