Informations about the painting "Soldier and Girl at Station" by Alex Colville?

Question

 

the paint Soldier and Girl at Station 1953 by Alex Colville.

Can you help me find these informations.

1) What technique is used? ( acrylic, collage, etc.)
2) date of execution
3) what it represents
4) give an appreciation on this painting....

thank you.

Answer 1

1) The medium is tempera on hardboard. (this is not the technique ,BTW)
2) painted in 1953.
3) It represents a soldier going off to war and hugging his girl goodbye.
4) I find it cold as I do all of Colville's work. Shamed to say so because we are both in the same province but I have to be honest.