| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART90982 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 73.3 x 50.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pastel on brown paper |
| Maker |
Kennington, Eric Henri |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
John Aloysius Siebert
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of Flight Lieutenant John Aloysius Siebert DFC (service no.36155) wearing the flight uniform leather helmet with protective ear muffs and a fur lined jacket. Squadron leader J.A.Siebert was reportedly killed in action in a flight mission near Bakel (near Helmond) on 28 March 1941. This drawing was reproduced in the in the 1942 publication, 'R.A.F: war pictures by British artists'.