| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22311 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 69.8 cm x 81.5 cm x 4.5 cm; Unframed: 49.8 cm x 60.9 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas on board |
| Maker |
Colahan, Colin |
| Place made | United Kingdom: Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Rain and bloody misery
Description
Eight members of the Australia Forestry Unit based in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, dressed in large hats and coats move away from a military vehicle in the foreground, tracing a path up a fenced hillside in the beating wind and rain.