| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART26200 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 22.3 x 24.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen, ink and wash on paper adhered to paper |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Atherton |
| Date made | May - June 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Preliminary monochrome sketch for No 238 [ART22251]
Description
This is a preparatory study for the final painting '2/32 Battalion holding German counter-attack, El Alamein, 31 October 1942' [ART22251]'. The sketch is adhered to a large piece of paper that has study notes, indicating the number of soldiers at each position and the type of weaponry used.