Transportation of supplies, Palestine, 1916: Ship of the desert
Art ART41039 First World War, 1914-1918Third in the series of nine dioramas depicting transportation of supplies in the desert campaign, Palestine, 1916.
Loading supplies at Esani Accession Number: ART91022
Description
Camel section loading supplies and water at Esani, 1930. This is third in a series of eight paintings accompanying the Palestine dioramas. The series illustrates the Egyptian Labour Corps and the Camel Transport Corps transporting supplies (food, water, clothing and medical supplies) from Deir el Belah on the Mediterranean coast of Palestine through the desert to the troops in battle. From the wells at Esani more than 2,000 camels daily followed the fighting force with precious water for the men.
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Accession Number
ART91022
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas
Measurement
Archived measurement
Medium
oil on canvas
Date Made
1930
Place Made
Gallery location
Main Bld: First World War Gallery, Sinai Palestine 1918
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under commission 1930
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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