Object numberM2009/115:016
Creator E.H. Marcuse
DescriptionPage from the Argus Pictorial Supplement,1940. The Argus was a Melbourne newspaper. This page an illustration by Marcuse titled “Light Cavalry of the Sea: Motor Torpedo-Boat.” These drawings describe the new motor torpedo boats added to the British navy. Marcuse’s signature appears on this page on the lower left corner. Ernst Marcuse (1900-1985) was a commercial artist and illustrator who came to Australia in 1939. He produced many war illustrations for The Argus Newspaper and joined the Australian Army where he produced many visual aid material for training and illustrating for Army publications.
Production placeAustralia
Production date 1940
Subjectart, refugees, drawings, ilustrations, artist, war artists
Object namenewspapers
Materialpaper
Techniquedrawn
Dimensions
- length: 470.00 mm
width: 310.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr Peter Marcuse