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At the time I made this drawing, the front line trenches were only a mile away...

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Date:

[between December 10 and December 31, 1916].

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R11307-289-5-E, Volume number: 4

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Art

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Item ID number:

3028941

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William Redver Stark fonds

William Redver Stark sketchbook 8

At the time I made this drawing, the front line trenches were only a mile away...
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Date(s):

[between December 10 and December 31, 1916].

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Place of creation:

France

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1 unknown : unknown
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Sketchbook 8, folio 9., This folio has been removed, however the inscription for it is written on folio 10 recto.

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Artist: Stark, William Redver, 1885-1953

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Dates of creation note:

Date is based on those recorded by the 1st Battalion CRT during its movements in the areas of Combles.

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Inscription: in pencil, fol. 10r, c.: Inter corners [sic] Belgium 1916 / At the time I made / this drawing, the front line / trenches were only a mile away / and to the left of me [British?] / light artillery were firing about / 3 mile range - I was put under / arrest temporarily for drawing so near lines of fire.

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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R11307]

[Consultation 90 Open]

4 Item no. assigned by LAC 8.9

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: William Redver Stark / Library and Archives Canada / e008315440
Copyright: Expired

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