| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART02275 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 38.9 x 62.2 cm (irreg.); image: 38.9 x 59.8 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | charcoal, pencil on paper |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | c 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The Raider, P...
Description
Depicts two soldiers in uniform standing on the edge of a battlefield watching, through binoculars, air raids on the battlefield. A number of search lights can be seen in the background of the image, flooding over the horizon. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit the front during the First World War, travelling to France in December 1916, remaining there until May 1917, making records of the Australian involvement in the war. He was formally appointed as an official war artist, attached to the AIF, in May 1917, working in France and London throughout the war. His commission was terminated in March 1920.