The 2nd Battalion of the 81st Infantry Waiting
1918
About this artwork
This charcoal drawing depicts Italian soldiers from the 81st Infantry Regiment awaiting orders during the First World War. It is part of a larger series of works documenting the Italian front.
Did you know?
Giulio Aristide Sartorio was an Italian artist who volunteered for service on the front lines during WWI. He created a vast body of sketches and drawings to document the reality of the war, often capturing the somber and weary atmosphere of the soldiers' daily lives in the trenches.
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The 2nd Battalion of the 81st Infantry Waiting
Giulio Aristide Sartorio, 1918
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