"Buzz" Accession Number: ART19825

Description

Depicts a cartoon of an Australian digger in profile with a bee on his nose. Leyshon-White sent this drawing to his brother Ralph and on the reverse of the work is a note written in French.

February 3rd 1918
'Dear Ralph,
Your letter gave me lots of pleasure, I have a lot to do at the moment but when I (have) time I will write. I hope that this letter finds you in good health receive my affectionate keepsake, Cyril Leyshon White'

Details

Accession Number
ART19825
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pen and ink with pencil on card
Measurement
Overall: 13.8 cm x 8.8 cm
Medium
pen and ink with pencil on card
Date Made
1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired 1982
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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