Garrison cinema, Qastina

Accession Number ART30062
Collection type Art
Measurement Overall: 53.1 x 71 cm
Object type Work on paper
Physical description watercolour over pencil heightened with white on paper
Maker Herbert, Harold
Place made British Mandate of Palestine: Palestine
Date made 1941
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

The camp is Qastina, but the cinema building is identical with those provided for the entertainment of troops at all camps in the area. The theatre was a much-favoured spot, two shows nightly being provided. In foreground is a tent which has been newly camouflaged in mud.