| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART91885 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 25 x 21.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Garvey, Joe |
| Place made | Syria |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Corporal Jerry O'Connell
Description
Garvey's cartoon portrait of Corporal Jerry O'Connell, from a series of thirty-six pencil drawings made in Syria, Tripoli and Lebanon in 1942 of members of 15 Platoon 'C' Company, 2/32 Battalion, Lebanon 1942. O'Connell, with thick hair on top, and shirt sleeves rolled up, is shown striding along in right profile, with two army stripes on his right shoulder, indicating his rank as Corporal.