| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Mont St Quentin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART03134 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | unframed (overall): 49.4 x 118 cm; unframed (left): 49.4 x 58.1 cm; unframed (right): 49.4 x 60.7 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas board (two boards) |
| Maker |
McCubbin, Louis Frederick |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Mont St Quentin |
| Date made | 1919 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Mont St Quentin
Description
This diptych depcits the landscape of Mont St Quentin, France, with discarded remnants and trenches remaining from the First World War. Louis McCubbin (1890-1952) was 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.