Not titled [Surgical operation]
Art ART28309.012 Second World War, 1939-1945Study for an illustration in the publication "Soldier Superb-The Australian fights in New Guinea", by Allan Dawes, 1944.
Not titled [Soldier reading] Accession Number: ART93286
Description
Depicts a portrait of an unidentified soldier, seated on the ground, reading a letter. The soldier is drawn wearing a slouch hat and surrounded by his personal belongings.
This drawing was made for the publication 'Soldier Superb: The Australian Fights in New Guinea' by Allan Dawes, 1943. The drawing relates to the emotional effect of receiving letters from home had on servicemen, described by Dawes as 'more galvanic than a victory in battle'. Drysdale's illustration captures with intimacy the moment of a soldier reading a letter. The man sits deeply absorbed by the words of his loved ones.
Details
Accession Number
ART93286
Artist
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
sheet: 20.4 x 23.4 cm
Medium
pen and ink on paper
Date Made
c. 1942-45
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 2008
Copyright
AWM copyright
Conflicts
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