| Accession Number | PR05511 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 folio : 1 cm |
| Object type | Artwork |
| Maker |
Dowie, John Stuart |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Dowie, John Stuart (Sergeant, b.1915 - d.2008)
Description
Two cartoons drawn by SX6087 Sergeant John Dowie at Tobruk, each featuring a letter written to fellow artist Geoff Shedley on the reverse. Set in 'Centralia', the cartoons follow the adventures of Grant and Fifi escaping the ruthless 'Jig-a-Jig'. Dowie would create one installment of the tale which would be sent to and continued by Shedley in Australia; the cartoons were distributed amongst the troops at Tobruk BHQ. The cartoons are titled "The adventures of Grant" / by "Pizzi" (b&w ink) and "Grant" / by Pizzi (colour ink).