During his stay in France in the summer of 1918, Sargent traveled all over the Picardy and Artois regions of France. In Arras, he painted the ruins of the cathedral and collapsed houses like this one. A shell has burst through the wall, revealing an old horse-drawn carriage. The floor has fallen on top of part of it with planks of wood left hanging in mid-air. The soldiers are Scottish - notice the kilts.