Place | Europe: France |
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Accession Number | ART02406 |
Collection type | Art |
Measurement | sheet: 43.8 x 32.7 cm; image: 43.8 x 32.7 cm |
Object type | Work on paper |
Physical description | brush and ink, charcoal, pencil on paper |
Place made | France |
Date made | 1917 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Not afraid of the Boche (An old French peasant who remained at work in the forward area)
Description
Depicts an elderly and unidentified French peasant woman pushing a handcart filled with straw past line of marching soldiers. The term 'Boche' in the title refers to French derogatory slang at the time aimed at the Germans. 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.
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