Scrapbook leaf with three sketches of the journey between Yemen and Egypt Accession Number: ART03605.005

Description

Scrapbook leaf with three sketches of vessels in the Suez Canal. Extended text reads: "Arrived at Aden on 25th November and left on 26th and not a cigarette aboard the ship. Strong men cried like children and despairingly offered 10- for a box [of] "Capstans". Eventually fresh stores were drawn...and the ship sailed in a smoke screen to Suez (December 2nd) and left the same day, arrived at Port Said on the 3rd - coaled - and left on the 4th stayed on [illeg.] till 9th then / proceeded to Alexandria which we reached next day. Did not disembark till 12th. Eventually, after arriving at Cairo next day with some G.S. wagons [sic] - left for Mena Camp on the 17th December."

Details

Accession Number
ART03605.005
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pen and ink on paper
Measurement
Overall: 45.5 cm x 28.8 cm
Medium
pen, pencil and ink on paper
Date Made
1914
Place Made
Whole/Part
Child
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired 1921
Copyright
AWM copyright

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Accession ART03605.005

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