| Place | Africa: Egypt, Cairo |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22005 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 33 x 38.1 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | Egypt: Cairo |
| Date made | 20 November 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Writing home
Description
An Australian soldier sits on a crate and is writing a letter. He is wearing a tin helmet and his kit and rifle are next to him. A second Australian soldier sits in the background holding his rifle. Dargie noted of this work, "An important part of a soldier's life, second only to receiving letters from home".