| Accession Number | ART19796.013 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 25.2 x 36.8 cm; Overall - Open: 25.9 cm x 73.5 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil, carbon pencil and blue wash on paper |
| Maker |
Longstaff, Will |
| Date made | 1918; 23 July 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
[Salvage dump, Glisy]; verso: [Four men seated at table]
Description
Men load a cart in the background, four trees in the mid ground and stacks of shells, crates and barrels are lined up in stacks along the front of the composition. Verso: Depicts a tent tied at either end to tree trunks. Four men , two in Australian army uniform enjoy a drink while seated at a makeshift table and chairs made from found objects. From the artist's sketchbook covering the campaign on the Western Front during July - November 1918.