| Accession Number | ART03605.034.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | backing sheet: 45.8 x 28.8 cm; image: 21.3 x 26.4 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | charcoal, black ink, Chinese white and watercolour on paper |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
|
17 Below
Sketchbook containing 56 pages of drawings from his service during the First World War
- Scrapbook leaf with two figure studies; verso: left side of a double leaf landscape sketch
Description
Depicts a serviceman dressed in cold weather gear. A blue, black and white background is suggestive of inclement weather. His lined vest, head scarf underneath his tin helmet and big gloves seem insufficient for "17 below" as he grimaces from the extreme cold.