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O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :[Two World War I trench sketchbooks. 1918-1919]
- Date
- 1918 - 1919
- By
- O'Grady, James, 1888-1956
- Reference
- E-919/920
- Description
Sketchbooks contain over 100 sketches of a New Zealand soldier's view of trench warfare in Belgium and the consequences of war immediately afterwards; with many sketches of buildings in the region. #48670 Corporal James O'Grady was in the Otago Infantry Regiment, E Company.
Quantity: 2 sketchbook(s).
Physical Description: Pencil drawings on pages of sketchbooks
Provenance: Purchased from Davidson Auctions (Annandale, NSW), auction 17 May 2008, lot 418.
Transfers: Collection accessioned in Drawings Paintings & Prints; typescript reminiscences transferred to Manuscripts from there. - To Manuscripts & Archives -.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Format
- 2 sketchbook(s), Works of art, Pencil works, Sketches, Pencil drawings on pages of sketchbooks
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UnknownO'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :[Soldiers marching down a town street, possibly Le Quesnoy....
Date: 1918
From: O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :[Two World War I trench sketchbooks. 1918-1919]
Reference: E-920-081
Description: Shows a serried grid of soldiers' hats and bayonets as they march down a town street. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 126 x 198 mm.
O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :Bleriot Monument - Park, Cambrai [1918]
Date: 1918
From: O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :[Two World War I trench sketchbooks. 1918-1919]
Reference: E-920-062
Description: Shows a stone monument topped by a large sphere with an early aeroplane on it. The inscription reads: "Louis Bleriot, sa ville natale en commemoration de la traversee de la Manche en aeroplane le 25 juillet 1909". Transcription on verso has "sa traversee". Translation of the inscription: "Louis Bleriot. The town of his birth in commemoration of the/his crossing of the English Channel by aeroplane on 25 July 1909". Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 198 x 126 mm.
O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :Bapaume. [1918 or 1919]
Date: 1918
From: O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :[Two World War I trench sketchbooks. 1918-1919]
Reference: E-920-043
Description: A view along the main street of a French town with ruined buildings on both sides. A German sign in the foreground reads 'Unterstand, 100 Mann' with an arrow. Another sign below it reads 'Weg von der Stape [?]. Hier sehen euch feindlicher Flieger'. Broken French signs in the foreground read 'Estaminet' and 'Casse d'Epargne'. Two Allied soldiers, one with his arm in a sling stand in the foreground, and four further soldiers stand in a group at a crossroads a little further back. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 126 x 198 mm.
O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :Bavay; Hotel de Ville and Monument de la Reine Brunehaut [1...
Date: 1918 - 1919
From: O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :[Two World War I trench sketchbooks. 1918-1919]
Reference: E-919-014
Description: Shows a city square, with a central monument statue to Queen Brunehilde, fenced with a railing. The tower of the town hall is in the background, and a building at the left bears the sign "Ameublement" (Furnishings). Other Titles - Queen Brunehilde Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on page of sketchbook, 132 x 175 mm.
Various artists :[Signatures of three French military personnel. 11 November 1918]
Date: 1918
From: O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :[Two World War I trench sketchbooks. 1918-1919]
Reference: E-920-012
Description: Three signatures in purple pencil. They include: Gen [Duparuy?] Gnl de [Laquichy?], chef de la Mission Militaire Francaise, GHQ 10/11/18 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 126 x 198 mm.
O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :The shattered cathedral of Albert [1918]
Date: 1918
From: O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :[Two World War I trench sketchbooks. 1918-1919]
Reference: E-920-048
Description: Shows a large ruined stone church. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 126 x 198 mm.
O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :Destroyed bridges over St Quentin Canal, Cambrai [1918]
Date: 1918
From: O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :[Two World War I trench sketchbooks. 1918-1919]
Reference: E-920-064
Description: Shows a view along a canal with stone banks. Two or more damaged bridges lean at odd angles between these banks. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 198 x 126 mm.
O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :Rue de Noyon, Cambrai [1918]
Date: 1918
From: O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :[Two World War I trench sketchbooks. 1918-1919]
Reference: E-920-066
Description: Shows a street of damaged buildings, with the domed tower of St Martin's Tower in the left background. The St Martin's Tower is identified from the image on the following page (E-920-067) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 198 x 126 mm.
O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :A Hun aerial success; two British balloons fall in flames [...
Date: 1918
From: O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :[Two World War I trench sketchbooks. 1918-1919]
Reference: E-920-047
Description: Shows the sky above a field. Four parachutes float high up, but closer, two balloons in flames fall towards the field. Above the field float three small objects, possibly blimps. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 198 x 126 mm.
O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :Part of the ruins of Fort Loncin, Liege [1919?]
Date: 1919
From: O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :[Two World War I trench sketchbooks. 1918-1919]
Reference: E-919-019
Description: Shows a view looking across broken ground and damaged earthworks in the foreground to a line of barbed wire fence. A flag, French or Belgian, is flying in the centre background. The fort was destroyed by German troops on 15 August 1915. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on page of sketchbook, 132 x 175 mm.