| Accession Number | ART02416 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 44.1 x 57 cm; image: 44.1 x 57 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | crayon, pencil and wash on paper |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1916 |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | c 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Hanging about
Description
Depicts a group of soldiers, wearing uniforms and tin helmets, sitting idly and resting outside company headquarters. 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.