Accession Number | ARTI00397 |
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Collection type | Art |
Measurement | sheet: 50.8 x 36.7 cm; image: 42 x 31.5 cm |
Object type | Work on paper |
Physical description | pen, brush and black ink, white gouache, pencil on board |
Maker |
Rafty, Tony |
Date made | 1949 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 Period 1940-1949 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial This item is licensed under CC BY-NC |
"Hey, Blue, hand me the 303" drawing for illustration for 'As You Were' 1949
Description
A humorous drawing of two Australian soldiers that are fishing from a small wooden boat. One soldier asks the other to pass him a rifle that is resting in the boat- his intent is to shoot the fish that he cannot catch. This drawing was reproduced as an illustration in 'As You Were' 1949.