| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART12208 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 178.5 x 261.5 cm x 11 cm x 35 kg; Unframed: 153.5 cm x 235.5 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Power, H Septimus |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1930 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
8th August 1918
Description
Somme area; battlefield; 3rd Australian Division, 4th Australian Division; infantry, supported by horse drawn artillery and two British Mark IV male tanks, moving towards front line - this depicts part of the allied offensive of 8 August 1918, the day that became known to the Germans as 'der schwartze Tag' (the black day).