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| Accession Number | ART23862 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | 40 x 45.4 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on board |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | Greece: Crete, Heraklion |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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2/4th Battalion Position, Heraklion, Crete
Description
Depicts a landscape view over the sea at Heraklion, Crete from the 2/4th Battalion positions, looking towards Iraklion and Alikarnissos. William Dargie was appointed official war artist in 1941, serving in the Middle East, Burma, India and New Guinea.