| Accession Number | ART19768 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 28 cm x 23.2 cm; Sheet: 31.5 cm x 25.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and black ink on paper |
| Maker |
Colahan, Colin |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Status to be assessed |
The souvenir hunter
Description
An Australian soldier chasing a live shell that is about to hit the ground. The image is titled 'The Souvenir Hunter', and there is also a caption below the image that states: 'I haven't got a nose-cap off one of those big shells.' This drawing was possibly made for publication in the 'Bulletin' newspaper in Sydney with whom Colahan worked up until May 1918.