["The boys arst me to invite you to join 'em for a drink"] Accession Number: ART11408

Description

This satirical cartoon depicts two diggers and an army Chaplain, the digger in the centre of the image and the Chaplain’s heads are turned to each other amidst conversation.

Details

Accession Number
ART11408
Artist
Cecil L Hartt
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
Sheet: 12.3 x 18.4 cm
Medium
pen and ink over pencil on paper
Date Made
c.1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1939
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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