| Accession Number | ART90490 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 20 x 26 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and ink over pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Vasco, Louis |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The 17th makes a start.
Description
Depicts an engineer from the 17th FC AE seated on an emaciated horse, luring it forward using the ploy of a carrot on a stick. The hoof, saddle and rump of the horse are branded with '17th F.C'.
The engineer is a recurring character in this series. Bespectacled and bearing a look of smooth arrogance on his face, it is possible he is the artist's direct commanding officer.
The 17th FC, which was the company the artist was in, was composed of men from other units of engineers and had the nickname "The Fragments of France".