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English: 'The Welsh at Mametz Wood' painted by Christopher Williams (1873-1934). Williams was commissioned by Secretary of State for War David Lloyd George. Williams, who was not an official war artist, was allowed to visit the site in November 1916. Williams had soldiers pose for his work, and completed preparatory sketches. The painting, itself, was completed by 1917. William's work depicts the brutual fighting undertake by the 38th (Welsh) Division at Mametz Wood on 11 July 1916 (Christopher Williams. BBC. Retrieved on 15 December 2015. and 'The Welsh at Mametz Wood'. Wales at War. Retrieved on 15 December 2015.).
Date or 1917
date QS:P,+1916-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1916-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1917-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
(The Welsh Division at Mametz Wood, 1916. BBC. Retrieved on 15 December 2015.
Source The Welsh at Mametz Wood. National Museum Wales. Retrieved on 15 December 2015.
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Christopher Williams (1873–1934)  wikidata:Q5113432
 
Christopher Williams
Alternative names
Christopher David Williams
Description Welsh painter
Welsh artist
Date of birth/death 7 January 1873 Edit this at Wikidata 19 July 1934 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Maesteg Edit this at Wikidata London Edit this at Wikidata
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