| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART19520.005 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 18.2 x 26.6 cm; image: 14.6 x 24.4 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Dunbar, John |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c.1923 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Colombo; verso: not titled [portrait of a soldier]
Description
An Australian soldier is depicted reclining back on a two wheeled cart as he gets pulled along by a native man in Colombo, Ceylon. The soldier has his feet up and is smoking a cigarette as he proudly glances at an onlooking soldier standing to the side.
Verso: Head portrait of an unidentified Australian soldier wearing a slouch hat. The rising sun badge is pinned to the hat and his shirt collar.