Private Hue Keon

Accession Number AWM2021.304.5
Collection type Art
Measurement 26.5 x 18.5cm
Object type Work on paper
Physical description pencil on paper
Maker Crozier, Frank Rossiter
Place made France
Date made 1916
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

A pencil sketch portrait of Private Hue Keon who served with 6th brigade 2nd Anzac Division, an associate of the artist.

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.