| Accession Number | ART02656.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 25.5 x 17.6 cm; image: 23 x 16.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and ink on paper |
| Maker |
Kearton, William Frederick |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | c. 1916 - 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
No run, no Aussie mail
Description
A caricature study, depicting an Australian soldier wearing the characteristic slouch hat and puttees, sitting cross-legged on the edge of a stone wall. His face is cocked to the side, and he gazes out of the corners of his eyes toward the left. With a downturned mouth and effeminate hand gestures, he eminates an air of foppish contempt. In the background is pictured a cliff-face, suggesting this character is purched on a mountain outpost.