Object numberM2009/115:031
Creator E.H. Marcuse
DescriptionPage 16 from the Argus Pictorial Supplement, Saturday June 22, 1940. The Argus was a Melbourne newspaper. The illustration is titled “The Italian Fleet Now Opposed to the Allies.”This page shows the extent of the Italian Naval fleet and maps of the principal Italian naval bases and Italian possessions in Africa. The pen and ink wash drawings are highlighted with red and yellow. Marcuse’s signature appears on this page on the bottom map showing Italian possessions in Africa.
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.
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 1940-06-22
Subjectart, refugees, drawings, ilustrations, artist, war artists, weapons, navy
Object namenewspapers
Materialpaper
Techniquedrawn
Dimensions
- length: 470.00 mm
width: 310.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr Peter Marcuse