Bill tries the cat Accession Number: ART90478

Description

A depiction of a soldier from the shoulders up. His moustache is enlarged, and he frowns, appearing sad. A cat with a bandaged paw sits on and is tethered to the helmet the soldier is wearing.

This drawing is attributed to Louis Vasco - the artist's given name was Vasco Loureiro but he enlisted as Louis Vasco and has signed his name 'Vasco', 'Spr Vasco'.

Details

Accession Number
ART90478
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pen and ink and blue wash over pencil on paper
Measurement
Sheet: 22.6 x 18 cm
Medium
pen and ink and blue wash over pencil on paper
Date Made
1916-1918
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired 1996
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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