By: GRAHAM, Roberta M (1954-)

Acq. Number: 698

Dimensions: 61.5 x 52.5 cm, in frame 100.4 x 100.4 cm

Artwork_Medium: Large format polaroid photograph with hand-made leather frame

Purchased: 1999

Buyer: PRICE-OWEN, Dr Anne

Location: University of South Wales (Oriel y Bont)

Town: Treforest

Content: This work is from a series of polaroids Graham produced for the V&A exhibitionPhotography Nowin 1989; the frame was fashioned for a subsequent exhibition. The titlePale Battalionsrefers to the 1915 poem by Charles Sorely to the dead of the which starts: When you see millions of the mouthless dead Across your dreams in pale battalions go, ... The photograph was made using a giant camera belonging to the Polaroid Corporation.