| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Albert |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART02396 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 48.6 x 35.8 cm; image: 48.6 x 35.8 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil and wash on paper |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Albert |
| Date made | January 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Shopping in Albert
Description
Depicts two soldiers, one in a great coat and hat, the other in uniform, boots and a tin helmet, standing near a window in a building where a French woman sells 'various articles' (French sign on the window shutter). 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.