David B. Milne

The Cloth Hall, Ypres

29 July 1919

The shelling of the Cloth Hall in November 1914 decimated the building. The ruins of the medieval architecture became a landmark symbolizing the ruthlessness and disregard of the German armies for historical treasures.

Titre
The Cloth Hall, Ypres
Date
29 July 1919
Technique
Dessin
Matériaux
watercolour over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
35.3 x 50.5 cm
Nationalité
Canadian
Mention de source
Transfer from the Canadian War Memorials, 1921
Numéro d'acquisition
8506