Colour sketch of incident in battle for Damour
Art ART22222 Second World War, 1939-1945Confusion as a bomb is detonated on the path ahead and men are under fire at Damour, Syria.
Chalk sketch of muleteer for above incident [ART22222] Accession Number: ART22030
Description
Sketch of a muleteer under mortar fire at Damour, Syria. He is wearing a tin hat and carries a rifle slung over his shoulder. This sketch was intended as a preparatory study for a final painting of a scene from the Battle for Damour.
Details
Accession Number
ART22030
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: chalk on paper
Measurement
Overall: 38.1 cm x 49.5 cm
Medium
charcoal and conte crayon on paper
Date Made
24 January 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1945
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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