| Accession Number | AWM2021.304.9 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 27 x 20.5 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | watercolour on paper |
| Maker |
Crozier, Frank Rossiter |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | circa 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
not titled [officer with football]
Description
Watercolour caricature of an officer by official war artist Frank Crozier. It could possibly be Major Reginald Norman.
This is one of a small collection of sketchers and watercolours by Crozier which were donated to the Memorial in memory of Major Reginald 'Babe' Havill Norman. Norman befriended the artist whilst serving both were serving on the Western Front under Brigadier General John Gellibrand in 1916. When Gellibrand became aware of Crozier's talent he encouraged him to sketch the battle of Pozieres and surrounding landscape. Norman was at the time Gellibrand's Adjunct.