| Accession Number | ART03605.009.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | backing sheet: 45.5 x 28.8 cm; image: 19.2 x 20.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | graphite on paper |
| Place made | Egypt: Cairo |
| 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
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The Law!
Sketchbook containing 56 pages of drawings from his service during the First World War
- Scrapbook leaf with three sketches and inscriptions; verso: ink sketch
Description
Sketch on a leaf torn from a small sketchpad, depicting an Egyptian policeman standing with one arm by his side, fist clenched, and the other crossed behind his back. He leans to his right, his left leg half bent. The artist has titled the sketch 'The Law!'. Underneath, inscribed on the scrapbook leaf, is 'A policeman'.