recto: [Standing digger with life belt on shoulder]; verso: [Standing digger with life belt on shoulder] Accession Number: ART28339.017

Description

On the recto is a pencil sketch of a standing soldier from behind with a life belt over his right shoulder and a hat on his head. On the verso is a rougher sketch of this same subject.

Details

Accession Number
ART28339.017
Artist
Sargeant Oliffe Richmond
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
Overall: 23 cm x 14.4 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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