| Place | Africa: Egypt |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22864 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 76 x 56 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Hele, Ivor |
| Place made | Egypt: Cairo, Heliopolis |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Major General Leslie Morshead
Description
Portrait of Major General Morshead who fought in the Second World War in Cairo, Egypt as part of the 2nd Australian Imperial Force, 9th Australian Division; NX8 Major General Leslie J Morshead, CMG, CBE, DSO, General Officer Commanding 9th Australian Division 2 AIF; North African campaign, Western Desert, Siege of Tobruk, (later El Alamein, and New Guinea).