| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Peronne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART12427 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 126.5 x 152.2 cm x 7 cm; Unframed: 100.9 cm x 127.2 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Longstaff, Will |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1932 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Australian artillery in action, Peronne
Description
Depicts a team of six horses leads the Australian artillery advance at Peronne. Through the hilly landscape, the troops march on foot along the winding road. There are explosions to the right and left of the composition and a dead gunner in the lower right corner.