Study of First World War soldiers, a preliminary sketch for the oil painting, 'The Second Battle of Ypres (Frezenberg)', by William Barns Wollen, 1917 (c)

Charcoal and wash sketch from a sketchbook by William Barns Wollen, 1917 (c).

Canadian soldiers of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry defending the Frezenberg Ridge at the 2nd Battle of Ypres in 1915. The figures depict a two riflemen firing and a soldier in a kilt about to throw a grenade. The two main figures in this sketch are included in Wollen's finished oil painting of the battle.