[Group of cottages]

Place Europe: France
Accession Number ART00194.022
Collection type Art
Measurement sheet: 18.4 x 25.2 cm
Object type Work on paper
Physical description pencil on paper
Maker Cadell, John Hepburn
Place made France
Date made December 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Depicts a group of cottages along a road in France, near the 2nd Australian General Hospital. Two women are walking along the road. The high wall on the opposite side of the road encloses the grounds of the Chateau D'Honvault, used by Henry VIII of England as his headquarters during the conquest of Boulogne. Artist's description: "This group of cottages is situated on the bend of a road which is much used by motor lorries, Red Cross cars & other military vehicles. It is within a few minutes walk of 2nd A.G.H. on/the Boulogne side. The fronts of the houses are painted cream-colour & the roofs are covered with red tiles. The wall opposite the cottages encloses the grounds of Le Chateau D'Honvault, used by Henry VIII of England as his headquarters during the conquest of Boulogne. Untill (sic) a few months ago it was inhabited by the English Royal Academician Lionel Smythe."

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