| Place | Africa: South Africa |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART19534 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 24.9 x 35 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
J S |
| Place made | South Africa |
| Date made | c 1900 - 1901 |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown |
Ambush in a donga
Description
This drawing depicts a scene in South Africa probably at Northern Cape between 1899 and 1902. Unidentified soldiers are visible ambushing and attacking a camp situated in a donga or dry river bed.
The work has very tentatively been ascribed to Lieutenant H. St. J. Sweetland of "A" Battery Royal Australian Artillery.
This drawing is part of a series of works that were found at Ipswich Railway station, and were subsequently donated to the Memorial. The works were reportedly stored in a drawer in the railway office from at least 1930, until they were donated in 1974.