| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART02325 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 24 x 40.8 cm; image: 22.2 x 40.8 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil and charcoal on paper |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Slightly gassed cases at the 3rd Field Ambulance, Avesnes Bapaume
Description
Depicts gassed soldiers lying resting on rows of portable beds, under canvas tents at the 3rd Field Ambulance hospital at Avesnes-Bapaume, France. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit the front during the First World War, travelling to France in December 1916, remaining there until May 1917, making records of the Australian involvement in the war. He was formally appointed as an official war artist, attached to the AIF, in May 1917, working in France and London throughout the war. His commission was terminated in March 1920.