| Accession Number | ART93359.006 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 17.6 x 25.5 cm; image: 14.4 x 23.4 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour, ink and wash on paper |
| Maker |
Kearton, William Frederick |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
French 75s defending Mount Rouge
Description
Depicts 7 French 75 mm guns along a ridge pointing up a mountain (which is referenced in the title as Mt Rouge). Three to five gunners are depicted with each 75 mm gun and a commander stands just to the side of the formation. A road meanders along the side of the mountain below. In the lower centre, in a crevice of the hillside, is a bunker. The landscape appears largely undamaged by bombs, suggesting that this is new territory about to be fought over.