| Place | Africa: Egypt, North Egypt, Tel el Kebir |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22007 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 36.2 x 48.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | charcoal on paper |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | Egypt: North Egypt, Tel el Kebir |
| Date made | 14 November 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Egyptian labourers unloading Christmas parcels for the A.I.F
Description
Three Egyptian workers are shown collecting bags full of Christmas parcels for distribution to Australian soldiers in Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt. Dargie noted, "An efficient organisation distributed these parcels in record time".