CANADIAN TROOPER

© The Artist's Estate

CANADIAN TROOPER C 1918

Augustus John (1878 – 1961)

Details

Dimension
44.5 X 29 CM
Media
PENCIL DRAWING
Accession number
P2593

Summary

At the outbreak of the First World War John was rejected for military service, but in 1918 was gazetted a Major and sent to France by the Canadian War Memorial Fund to paint a huge picture to commemorate the Canadian dead. The work failed to capture John’s attention and he was sent home after two months for knocking out a fellow officer.