| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Corbie Albert Area, Corbie |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART03076 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 26.6 x 37.9 cm; image: 26.6 x 37.9 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour, pencil on paper |
| Maker |
McCubbin, Louis Frederick |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Corbie Albert Area, Corbie |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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German observation balloon shot down near Corbie
Description
Watercolour sketch depicting a German observation balloon being shot down near the village of Corbie. Corbie is situated near the Somme battlefield and was the stage for the third battle for the Somme. Louis McCubbin enlisted with the 14th Battalion AIF in 1916, serving in France from November 1917 with the 10th Field Ambulance. He undertook a camouflage course and was appointed as an Official War Artist working as Officer in Charge of Camouflage for 3rd Division AIF in 1918. His appointment was terminated in 1920, in which year he returned to Australia and joined the staff of the Australian War Memorial to paint backgrounds for dioramas and to perform a variety of other duties. McCubbin remained in the position until 1930.