| Place | Africa: North Africa, Western Desert, Western Desert (Egypt), Mersa Matruh |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART21888 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 39.1 x 60.1 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | red crayon, carbon pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Hele, Ivor |
| Place made | North Africa: Western Desert, Western Desert (Egypt), Mersa Matruh |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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German prisoners getting daily ration of water at Mersa Matruh
Description
Depicts German prisoners at a camp in Mersa Matruh, Egypt, getting their daily supply of water rations. Several Germans have received their rations and are seated in the foreground whilst many more wait in line.