| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23894 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 38.8 x 43.0 cm; Frame: 54.0 x 59.3 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas on plywood |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya |
| Date made | March 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Scene in Halfaya Pass
Description
Dargie noted, "Shortly after we had re-taken it [Halfaya Pass] from the Italians and Germans in January '42. Behind the knocked-out British tank can be seen one of the large guns, with French markings, which the Germans had mounted at the top of the Pass".