[Sleeping digger] Accession Number: ART28339.016

Description

A pencil sketch of a soldier laying down on his right side to sleep. The figure runs lengthways across the page, he is wearing his hat and using his pack as a pillow.

Details

Accession Number
ART28339.016
Artist
Sargeant Oliffe Richmond
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
Overall: 14.5 cm x 22.9 cm
Medium
pencil on paper
Date Made
c.1944
Whole/Part
Child
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired 1980- found in storage at Duntroon
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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