| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART00194.026 |
| 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
|
Henri Chipot- French prisoner of war
Description
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of a French prisoner of war, Henri Chipot, 79 Regiment D Infantry, who had spent six months in a German camp. Cadell wrote of Henri: "This fragile 20-year-old was, a year ago, a robust, jolly looking business man in Lille. Six months in German prison camps have reduced him to a skeleton. Many of these prisoners have only come back to die."