Gas holder Accession Number: ART30200

Description

Looking across a vista of suburban houses, roofs and chimneys in Brompton is a large gas holder. This is one of six drawings purchased from the artist in 1944 prior to his appointment as an official war artist.

Details

Accession Number
ART30200
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
Overall: 51.3 cm x 64.6 cm
Medium
pencil on paper mountd on card
Date Made
1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased August 1944
Copyright
AWM copyright

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