The Chislehurst Caves Committee Deals with an Offender

description

Object description

image: In a dimly lit cave a civilian stands before four men sitting behind a desk covered in books and documents. A fifth man leans on a radio set in the corner. Behind them is an open cupboard filled with bottles.

History note

Purchased by the War Artists Advisory Committee, 1941

Inscription

Henry M Carr 41

Object details

Category: Art
Related period: Second World War (production), Second World War (content)
Creator: Carr, Henry
Production date: 1941
Materials: medium: wash
Dimensions: Support: Height 454 mm, Width 666 mm
Catalogue number: Art.IWM ART LD 1146

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