| Accession Number | P09995.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1919 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of Official War Artist William Frederick (Will) Longstaff in civillian dress. Longstaff ...
Description
Portrait of Official War Artist William Frederick (Will) Longstaff in civillian dress. Longstaff served in both the Boer War and First World War, enlisting with the 1st Australian Remount Unit in October 1915. In October 1917 he was invalided to England where he later trained in camouflage work with fellow Australian artists Frank Crozier and James F. Scott. He was subsequently appointed as an Official War Artist working as Officer in Charge of camouflage for the 2nd Division AIF in France. After the war, Longstaff joined a group of artists working for the Australian War Records Section at the St John's Wood Studio, London, preparing material for display in the proposed Australian War Memorial.