| Accession Number | ARTI03524 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 37.8 x 42 cm; image: 25 x 31.6 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | brush and black ink, blue pastel, white gouache, pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Rafty, Tony |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
"It's alright... Shorty's just behind you" drawing for illustration in 'Khaki and Green' 1943
Description
Four soldiers in helmets and wet weather gear are wading through reedy water, a fifth soldier in the middle named 'Shorty' is fully submerged with only his rifle tip showing above the water.
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