| Accession Number | ART16817 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | unframed: 37.8 x 63.8 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Crozier, Frank |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | c. 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Sausage valley, August 1916
Description
Depicts Sausage Valley, a shallow valley in the Somme, France, that was the scene of heavy fighting during the early stages of the Battle of the Somme. It's name derived from the sausage-like observation balloons the Germans used to monitor the area. With the fall of La Boisselle and Fricourt to the Germans, the British relied heavily on Sausage Valley as a thoroughfare, supply dump and artillery base.
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