About this objectFull length drawing of soldier holding mess tins. This was drawn in 1942 by the Liverpool-born artist Thomas Burke, who was captured the year before whilst serving in merchant navy in Crete. Burke spent the rest of the war in POW camps across Europe.
MakerBurke, Thomas (1906-1945)
Maker Roleartist
Date Made1942
Period20th century
Medium and MaterialsPencil on paper
Techniquepencil on paper
Measurementsmount height: 51cm
mount width: 38.5cm
drawing height: 43.5cm
drawing width: 25.5cm
Credit LineBequeathed by the artist's sister, Mary Catherine Burke, 1985
