| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART03080 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 35.4 x 50.7 cm; image: 35.4 x 50.7 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour, pencil on paper |
| Maker |
McCubbin, Louis Frederick |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Tanks
Description
Watercolour sketch depicting Mark IV British First World War tanks at a railhead. The sponsons have been removed for rail transport so that it is not possible to identify the tanks as being male (6 pounders) or female (Lewis machine guns). There are several tents located in the left of the image as well as the outline of a crane and several electricity poles through the centre of the image. There are also several French aircraft in the skyline of the image. 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.