| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22054 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 49.9 x 66.8 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | charcoal on paper |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | Mozambique: Mozambique channel |
| Date made | April - May 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The long voyage home
Description
Dargie noted, "All the boredom of life on a troopship destined for a long voyage. With nothing to do, and one tropical day so much like another, there is plenty of opportunity to sling one's hammock in the sun and yawn and drowse the days away".