Suez Canal
Art ART90377.033 Period 1910-1919Two seated figures, one half-reclining, possibly on the deck of a troopship. Both wear their slouch hats. Frederick enlisted 5 January 1918 in Sydney, New South Wales. He was posted to the Field comp
Suez Canal Accession Number: ART90377.031
Description
A group of soldiers are depicted on the lower deck, with a solitary soldier on the upper deck in front of a life boat.
Frederick enlisted 5 January 1918 in Sydney, New South Wales. He was posted to the Field companies Engineers, 1st Draft Reinforcements, as a surveyor and draftsman. Bolton embarked from Sydney to London on HMAT "Runic" on 22 March 1918 and arrived London 24 May 1918. This sketchbook documents his brief service of four months.
Details
Accession Number
ART90377.031
Artist
Frederick Charles Bolton
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pencil, wash
Measurement
Sheet: 18 x 11.5 cm
Medium
pencil on paper
Date Made
1919
Whole/Part
Child
Item Count
1
Credit Line
donated by Nancy Sawer 1995
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright
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