One of the old platoon.
Primary Artist
Will Dyson (1880–1938)
Title
Date made
1917
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in colour, from two stones (black and green)
Matrix size
55.4 x 24.8 cm (printed image)
Support
smooth soft cream wove paper
Support size
77.2 x 51.1 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below image in black pencil, 'Will Dyson'. Not dated.
Subject description
World War I scene of an Australian soldier stooping to inspect the battlefield grave of a fallen comrade.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
93185
Accession number
89.133
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 5, 1988/89 (1989-02-09)
Provenance
Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from the Australian War Memorial, Canberra,1989.
Credit line
Gift of the Australian War Memorial 1989
Subject categories
War: first world war, 1914-1918 | France
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Dyson, Will. | (1880–1938) Australian | Male | artist