| Accession Number | ART30158 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 33.4 cm x 39.1 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour and pencil on watercolour paper |
| Maker |
Wood, C Dudley |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Bofors gun in action
Description
The subject is the crew of a Bofors anti-aircraft gun in their sand-bagged gun position in action against enemy aircraft. The crew consists of six men in metal helmets, naked to the waist. They occupy a trench, recessed within a rocky escarpment. The artist depicts them as thrown into high relief against a vertical white cloud.