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Oil painting of wounded German soldier

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c. 1917

Overview

Framed oil painting of a German soldier with his arm in a sling and using a walking stick to support himself.
He is wearing his war medals (Iron Cross) on his uniform and his soldier's cap, but carries no weapons.
He is standing on a narrow sandy track overlooking a village.

Historical information

The painting appears to show a German soldier who has been injured in the Great War. He is bearing the scars of his service - his damaged arm and leg in bandages and using a walking stick for support. He is smoking a cigarette. He still wears his uniform to show others that he done his bit and proudly displays his war medals.
The Iron Cross was a military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, and later in the German Empire (1871–1918).
His surroundings look idyllic - lush green fields with flowers and a country village with quaint houses and large trees - a stark contrast to the battlefields.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00011

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Oil Paint (Paint)

Width

465 mm

Height or length

570 mm

Inscriptions and markings

The date of the painting appears in the lower right hand corner. It reads 1917 with a VI in the centre, perhaps indicating June 1917.

Keywords

Place made

Germany

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

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