| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART02948 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 29.3 x 22.8 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour on paper |
| Maker |
Lindsay, Daryl Ernest |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
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Description
Depicts an Australian soldier carrying a load of wood in the rain and through the mud. Conditions on the Western Front were harsh, with many soldiers suffering from diseases in the trenches. A note by the artist on the reverse of this work says, 'Optimism "Well thank god at least there are no flies!".