Smoko
Art ART29368 Second World War, 1939-1945Depicts four Australian soldiers having a 'smoko' break. One is standing with his rifle between his legs, another tying his laces, one is lifting his helmet of his head and the last is lighting a ciga
"Guard, turn out!" Accession Number: ART29370
Description
Depicts five Australian soldiers with rifles, humorously attempting a military drill command. This image is the original study for an image that was produced for 'Salt', volume 1, no. 12.
Details
Accession Number
ART29370
Artist
Sargeant Oliffe Richmond
Classification
Art
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Medium: linocut
Measurement
Overall: 17.1 cm x 19.8 cm
Medium
linocut on wove paper
Date Made
1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Presented by Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, 1988
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright
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