| Places | |
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| Accession Number | ART03605.011.002 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | backing sheet: 45.5 x 28.8 cm; iamge: 16.5 x 10.5 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Place made | Egypt: Alexandria |
| Date made | April 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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SS Minnewaska, Alexandria
Sketchbook containing 56 pages of drawings from his service during the First World War
- Scrapbook leaf with four sketches and inscriptions; verso: Suvla Bay
Description
Sketch on a leaf torn from a small sketchpad, depicting a naval officer aboard the SS Minnewaska travelling from Alexandria, Egypt, and Lemnos Island. Benson recounts that they left Alexandria on Easter Saturday, 10th April, and arrived at Lemnos Island the following morning. Verso: rough sketch of figures sitting either on the ground or on stools around a table.