Description
A statue of Peace with a dove in her right hand presides over a scene of disorder with scenes of armed robbery, people quarelling, drinking and generally lawless behaviour. A newly returned serviceman looks at the scene in bewilderment. The artist, Donald Friend served in the army before being appointed an official war artist in 1945.
Details
Accession Number
ART23348
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pen and brush and ink with coloured wash on paper
Measurement
sheet: 25.6 x 37.8 cm
Overall: 25.6 x 37.8 cm
Medium
pen and ink, brush and wash on paper
Date Made
10 December 1945
Credit Line
Acquired under the official war art scheme 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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