Somme 1st July

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Date:2016

Description:Acrylic on canvas, unframed. 'Somme 1st July', by Andy Farr (1962-). A recreation of still image from 'The Battle of the Somme' 1916 film showing a soldier carrying a fallen comrade on his shoulders. Two men in contemporary dress have been superimposed over the original figures. Signed bottom left 'Andy Farr/2016'. Commissioned as part of 'Lost Generation' World War I exhibition at Shire Hall Gallery, Stafford 10 Sept to 29 Oct 2016.

Dimensions: width 1520mm, height 1215mm, depth 40mm

Related themes:

World War One Wars & Campaigns War & Armed Forces Remembrance & War Memorials Painting, Drawing & Sculpture Army

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Donor ref:G2017.006.0001 (83/36164)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service - Art Collection

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