| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART00194.023 |
| 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
|
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Description
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of a young British soldier, Private Albert Barker (No. 355751; B. Company, 7th Reserve, London Battery), "who was given the job of cutting up dressings for the operating theatres. A very young British soldier. He is our ward mascotte (sic) & earns his tucker by cutting up dressings for the theatre & by keeping the wards alive. He hails from Peckham." (Artist's description)