Sketches of First World War soldiers, including some preliminary studies for the oil painting, ‘The Territorials at Pozières, 23 July 1916’, by William Barns Wollen (1857-1936), 1917 (c)
charcoal and wash, drawing
Accession Number
NAM.1965-05-48-3-19
Description
Page from a sketchbook of 29 sheets of charcoal and white wash drawings by William Barns Wollen, signed ‘W B Wollen’ on the front inside cover 1917 (c). Sketches of the British Army, figure studies, mainly of British infantry in the trenches and in action in World War One, 1916. Some of British cavalry and German troops, including studies for the oil paintings ‘The Territorials at Pozières, 23 July 1916’ and 'Our “Little Contemptibles”'. Associated with World War One (1914-1918).
Events
Somme, Battle of the, 1916 (World War One, Western Front 1914-1918), Pozieres, Battle of, 1916 (World War One, Western Front 1914-1918)
People
Associated collection
