| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Amiens Harbonnieres Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2018.617.4 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 30.6 x 25cm; Plate: 21.8 x 16cm |
| Object type | |
| Physical description | etching on paper |
| Maker |
Mansard, Paul |
| Date made | c. 1914-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown |
Amiens: la Cathèdrale
Description
Amiens la Cathèdrale or Cathedral of Our Lady of Amiens overlooks the Somme River in the town of Amiens, France. During the First World War, the town of Amiens was an important admistration and communications centre due to the railways and roads running through it and was highly sought after territory by the Germans. The Australian defence of Villers-Bretonneux prevented the Germans from advancing on Amiens, and the town became a safe zone for allied forces. The Amiens Cathedral was damaged by German bombing in 1918.
Belle smith, who served as a nurse during the First World War, brought this print back to Australia from France.