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Lucy Kemp Welch was born in Bournemouth and made a reputation as a horse painter. Lucy studied under Herkomer at Bushey. She was eager to pursue a role as a war artist during the First World War but encountered much rejection due to the fact that she was female. An early poster she produced for the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee did however become very popular. Although the cavalry were fast becoming outmoded, horses remained important for hauling guns and supplies and maintaining communications in the worst conditions. Her best known painting was ‘Forward the Guns’ which she painted in situ on Salisbury Plain using a large box to protect the canvas. It was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1917. The success of that picture encouraged her to embark on this large canvas.
Title
Big Guns to the Front
Date
1918
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 198 x W 381 cm
Accession number
NMW A 4939
Acquisition method
purchased from the artist, 1921
Work type
Painting