Drawn on the Western Front: Paul Sarrut and the Indian Army
7 July 2026 – 21 February 2027 · Chelsea
About this event
More than 50 original drawings by French artist and liaison officer Paul Sarrut offer a close view of Indian Army soldiers serving on the Western Front during the First World War. Uniforms, photographs, archives and medals accompany works shown publicly for the first time in over a century.
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