PR.1921.23.an_01
Type
drawing; watercolour
Maker of the object
Farrell, Frederick Arthur (1882 - 1935, Scottish)
Materials
watercolour and ink on paper
Culture / painting school
Scottish
Description
Shows a dead soldier caught on barbed wire, his gun and helmet on the ground, during World War I. He is highlighted in the dark by a passing flare. The title is an example of macabre trench humour.
Measurements
framed: 631 mm x 479 mm; unframed: 304 mm x 233 mm
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