Sir Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan, CBE (6 May 1904 – 19 August 1978)
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
1932
Materials
Pencil on paper
Measurements
360 x 250 mm
Collection
Greenway, Devon
NT 122093
Summary
Pencil on paper, Sir Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan, CBE (6 May 1904 – 19 August 1978) in Egypt. Cartoon sketch of Max Mallowan in Egypt 1932 with comments.
Marks and inscriptions
Top LHS 'I hope Pho will draw in one or two donkey or camels so that I can take a photograph of them', Top RHS 'Darling have you got a spare ginger beer in your pocket. I'm dying for a drink. Poh Egypt 1922' Bottom LHS 'Max intends to prove to his friends that he actually spent a few days in Egypt. If you won't believe it - look at his photographs'. Middle RHS ' Lady photo me nice boy back sh...' (illeg)