| Place | Europe: Italy |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART34781.009 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 31.8 x 20.9 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and ink, brush and ink wash on paper |
| Maker |
Comber, Albert |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London, United Kingdom: England, Shropshire |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
|
Disposing of the earth from the tunnel, Sulmona
Description
Depicts a drawing of three prisoners removing soil from the tunnel in bags, a fourth is in the roof handing down the bag. At Sulmona the artist joined the Escape Team and tunnel-digging crew. Over two months they worked many hours underground, however the plan ended in failure. Most Australian officers captured in North Africa ended up in Campo 78 at Sulmona, near Rome.
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