
The work addresses two burning issues of the day: the Crimean war and the plight of agricultural workers. Collinson portrays a labourer sitting in a pub, tankard in hand, contemplating joining the 'Army Works Corps'. The corps was formed in 1854 to encourage rural workers and navvies to volunteer as civilians in the Crimean war.
More information
Title of artwork, date
A Son of the Soil, 1856
Date supported
2003
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
30.5 x 25 cm
Grant
20000
Total cost
45000

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