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Poppy field, village of Pas, Somme 1918

Poppy field, village of Pas, Somme 1918

This painting of the village of Pas, the Somme 1918, is by N.H. Welch. Note the poppies in the field.

See also information on the significance of the poppy.

Archives New Zealand
Reference: NCWA 898/429

How to cite this page: 'Poppy field, village of Pas, Somme 1918', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/poppy-field-somme, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 23-Sep-2007

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