Place | Africa: Egypt |
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Accession Number | ART03605.006.003 |
Collection type | Art |
Measurement | backing sheet: 45.5 x 28.8 cm; image: 12.2 x 8.8 cm |
Object type | Work on paper |
Physical description | pencil on paper |
Place made | Egypt |
Date made | c. 1914 - 1915 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial This item is licensed under CC BY-NC |
One of the faithful, a pilgrim from Mecca
Description
Depicts an Egyptian man, wearing a long robe, with a cloth draped over his right shoulder, wearing a cap on his head and carrying a stick or staff. This is one of a series of drawings Benson did entitled 'Some Egyptian Types'.