[Soldier]
Art ART90467 First World War, 1914-1918A soldier walking, he has spurs but no horse. He appears sad, and looks forward into the distance. A plane flies overhead, while the soldier is hunched over, not standing straight. The artist's given
[War crimes] Accession Number: ART90465
Description
A soldier in uniform leans on a cane and smokes a pipe. On his left there is an oversized ink bottle and a stack of papers labelled 'KIT SHORTAGES', and on his right a similar stack labelled 'CRIMES'. The soldier is hunched over and wears glasses, giving an impression of someone elderly. The artist's given name was Vasco Loureiro but he enlisted as Louis Vasco and has signed his name 'Vasco', 'Spr Vasco'.
Details
Accession Number
ART90465
Artist
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pen and ink and watercolour over pencil on paper
Measurement
Sheet: 29.6 x 24.2 cm
Medium
pen and ink and watercolour over pencil on paper
Date Made
1916-1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired 1996
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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