Gunner McCready

description

Object description

image: Two soldiers kneeling next to each other, facing away from the viewer. One soldier has something in his hand, possibly a rope or a fuse.

History note

War Artists Advisory Committee commission

Inscription

Barnett Freedman 40.

Object details

Category

Art

Creator

Freedman, Barnett

Production date

1940

Materials

medium: Watercolour

medium: Pencil

Dimensions

Support: Height 381 mm, Width 552 mm

Mount: Height 466 mm, 616

Catalogue number

Art.IWM ART LD 440

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