| Accession Number | ART03605.030.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | backing sheet: 45.8 x 28.8 cm; image: 21.4 x 26.4 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | ink and pencil on paper |
| Date made | c. 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
|
Gossips, Belgium
Sketchbook containing 56 pages of drawings from his service during the First World War
- Scrapbook leaf with two sketches; verso: extended inscription
Description
Depicts a Belgian street scene with a woman standing in a doorway carrying a large stack of hay, talking with another woman sitting in a cart drawn by a medium-sized dog. Despite obviously being a working dog its tail hasn't been docked, but it wears a muzzle. The two women are obviously engaged in conversation, but Benson's derisive title reveals his interpretation - that they are gossiping.