The First Sight of Jerusalem | Imperial War Museums

description

Object description

image: a group of soldiers wearing pith helmets shelter in a trench in the foreground. They are facing away from the viewer, towards Jerusalem which can be seen on the horizon in the background. There are explosions above and in front of the trench. In the background Nebi Samuel can be seen towering above the rocky landscape.

Physical description

marked as XXXII; '77 proofs'

Inscription

'XXXII'

Inscription

'James McBey'

Inscription

'The First Sight of Jerusalem A2638'

Inscription

'Nebi Samuel 22 November 1917 McBey 1920'

Object details

Category

Related period

Interwar (production), First World War (content)

Creator

Production date

1920

Place made

Materials

Support: paper

medium: etching

Dimensions

Support: Height 350 mm, Width 515 mm

Catalogue number

Art.IWM ART 17263

Object associations

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