| Places | |
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| Accession Number | ART03051 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | unframed: 66.6 x 102.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
McCubbin, Louis Frederick |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Clery |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The battle of Mont St Quentin in progress as seen from a ridge near Clery and painted between 2am and 4am on the day of the battle
Description
The battle of Mont St Quentin in progress as seen from a ridge near Clery and painted between 2am and 4am on the day of the battle. Explosions and smoke plumes in the distance.
Louis McCubbin enlisted with the 14th Battalion AIF in 1916, serving in France from November 1917 with the 10th Field Ambulance. He undertook a camouflage course and was appointed as an Official War Artist working as Officer in Charge of Camouflage for 3rd Division AIF in 1918. His appointment was terminated in 1920, in which year he returned to Australia and joined the staff of the Australian War Memorial to paint backgrounds for dioramas and to perform a variety of other duties. McCubbin remained in the position until 1930.