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Canadian picture being painted by Major Jack

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Item

Date:

1914-1919

Reference:

Box number: 78, 7431, 2

Item no. (creator):

M-275A

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3361282

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Ministry of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada fonds

Canadian War Records Office

Canadian War Records Office photographic collection

M prefix

Canadian picture being painted by Major Jack
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Date(s):

1914-1919

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1 photograph

Language of material:

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General note:

Major Richard Jack was Canada's first official war artist. This is a photograph of his painting "The Second Battle of Ypres" the first official painting that Lord Beaverbrook commissioned. It shows the chaotic scene at the Second Battle of Ypres. As wounded are evacuated, a wounded lieutenant attempts to rally the troops, while soldiers fire rifles and a colt machine gun at the advancing German troops.
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Art

Jack, Major
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Government

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1964-114 NPC
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]
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Box [DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE 1964-114] 2

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Box [CANADA. DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE 1964-114]

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78;

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7431;

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Copy negative [1964-114 NPC] PA-005049

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Canada. Dept. of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada/
Restrictions on use: Nil
Copyright: Expired

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