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Exhibition Theme - CasualtieA saline bath, RAF hospital
A.R. Thomson RA (1894-1979)
 It is surprising to see a burned airman fully naked in a bath in Thomson's painting. His tattooed arms, holding on to the sides of the bath, contrast with the scars on his disfigured legs. The nurse, masked and black-gloved, is attentive but remote. This is a painful healing; he is isolated and in uncomfortable, hard surroundings.
Oil on canvas 111.7 mm x 86.3 cm << Previous | Casualties Index | Next >>
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