Drawing for illustration for 'All the nice girls...' poem in 'H.M.A.S. Mk. II' 1943 Accession Number: ARTI03578

Description

A sailor in uniform sitting with his head in his hands, and a frown on his face. To his left is an imagination bubble with an image of him and a beautiful woman.

Details

Accession Number
ARTI03578
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
sheet: 20.2 x 26.4 cm
Overall: 21.6 x 30.4 cm
Medium
brush and black ink, white gouache, pencil on paper adhered to board
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under commission through the Military History Section 1943
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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