| Place | Europe: Belgium, Flanders, West-Vlaanderen, Ypres |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART03329 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 47 x 60.6 cm; image: 47 x 60.6 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour with charcoal heightened with white on paper |
| Maker |
Power, H Septimus |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Going into action
Description
A 1st Australian Division Artillery battery moves into position through the mud, with mules and horses pulling an 18-pounder gun and half limber wagon. Two soldiers on foot are wearing cape groundsheets to guard against the wet.