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A pencil sketch of a woman on the streets of Egypt carrying a child. Two sketch attempts compliment the mostly finished centerpiece which features a woman wearing a Niqab. Reminiscent of the woman from image 27 "The Mosque near HQ" which features a…

A blue pencil sketch of seven soldiers relaxing in their room at the Hotel Extadey. Two men lay on beds while most of the others are sitting up. One man has a chair and his feet up on a table. All the men appear to be chatting to some extent.…

A pencil sketch of a young Egyptian newspaper crier selling his wares near Hotel Extadey. Many locals are depicted in the background along with soldiers mixed in. Also included are a patisserie and a hotel. 1944-09-15

A pencil sketch of a beggar on the corner of a street within view of the Hotel Extadey. Two soldiers look down at him while another leans on a sign. One local is drawn with more detail in the foreground but most in the background are roughly drawn. A…

A pencil sketch of three beggars on the streets of Cairo. One holds their hand out towards the artist. 1943-05-15

A pencil sketch of a street scene in Cairo featuring two lower ranked enlisted rounding a corner under a sign reading "Sh. Barakat". The two men are about to head into a large crowd of people and the scene is framed by Cairo buildings. A woman has…

A blue pencil sketch of four soldiers relaxing in Room 4 of Hotel Extadey. Three are lounging on their beds while one reads at a desk near the fourth soldier who is in the background. Two of the soldiers in bed are also reading.

A sketch in blue pencil of two soldiers relaxing in their bunk. A row of cots is lined up against a wall on which military uniforms hang. One soldier reads while the other sleeps. An open door reveals a view of the camp. 1942-09-06

A graphite sketch of St Hilarion Castle on Cyprus. The drawing is taken from some height above the castle. The castle appears ruined but still has some of its fortification intact. 1945-04-07

A pencil sketch of Camp Huckstep in Cairo. The sketch shows at least ten tents setup with power running between them. Huckstep was a major allied camp during the war and was later repurposed by the Egyptians for their military use. 1945-10-05

A pencil sketch of Camp Huckstep showing a different angle on five pictured tents. There is also a street path visible which leads towards more substantial camp buildings in the background. Power also runs between these buildings. 1945-10-07

A colored pencil sketch of a cave site near St Hilarion Castle, Cyprus. Two men are shown in the foreground but lack details. The castle can be seen in the background. 1945-04-09