drawing for dinkus for A matter of prestige Accession Number: ARTI00790

Description

Two soldiers stand to attention in an office while a third sits behind the desk. The two standing soldiers have full tropical uniforms, shorts instead of trousers, and hats. One is positioned directly in front of the desk and the other is to the left of the desk. The officer at the desk is also in uniform, but wears no hat. He is sitting with his back to the window, through which light is streaming, casting dark shadows across the floor.

Details

Accession Number
ARTI00790
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: brush and ink with scratching out over pencil on cardboard
Measurement
sheet: 22.4 cm x 23.4 cm
Medium
pencil, brush and ink wash with scratching out on paper
Date Made
1941-1946
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired 1985
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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