King's African Rifles, Askaris, Corporal Kabere Solio, Maragolie Tribe
Summary
Upper torso of young male soldier. He looks to left and wears a wide brimmed hat with one side folded up flat against his head. Trees and buildings in background. verso: Brief line drawing with trees drawn with blue ink, this is showing through to recto, and figures drawn in pencil. Edward Bawden was an official war artist during World War II in Ethiopia, commissioned to make official portraits of the Ethiopian military leaders.
Object Name
King's African Rifles, Askaris, Corporal Kabere Solio, Maragolie Tribe
Creators Name
Date Created
1940 (circa)
Dimensions
support: 39.3cm x 25.8cm
accession number
1947.381
Collection Group
Support
paper
Medium
ink (black)
chalk (brown)
Credit
Gift of H.M. Government War Artists' Advisory Committee.
