Indian watercart on aerodrome

Place Asia: India
Accession Number ART25047
Collection type Art
Measurement Overall: 33 x 50.8 cm
Object type Work on paper
Physical description conte crayon on paper
Maker Dargie, William
Date made 1944
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Sketch of an Indian water cart. The water was used for mixing the concrete used in construction work on the aerodrome. It was carried in these two oil drums lashed to the top of the native wagon. The Indian driver usually directs his Brahman cattle the way he wants them to go twisting their tails.