| Places | |
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| Accession Number | ART03131 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | framed: 67 x 77.5 cm; unframed: 50.2 x 60.5 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas board |
| Maker |
McCubbin, Louis Frederick |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | c 1921 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Tunnel entrance, Le Catelet (also known as `St Quentin Canal')
Description
Depicts the French-built St Quentin Canal Tunnel which was captured on 29 September 1918. It was first explored from the Bullecourt end by the AIF 14th and 11th Field Companies, Australian Engineers, and some of the 5th Pioneer Battalion, who removed mines.
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.