Palmyra 1942

Roman Ruins at Palmyra, Syrian Desert
Roman Ruins at Palmyra, Syrian Desert© IWM (Art.IWM ART LD 2351)

This ink drawing of Palmyra by Anthony Gross (1905-84) was made in 1942. He trained at the Slade School of Art.

It now forms part of the collection at the Imperial War Museum.

Author: David Gill

David Gill is Honorary Professor in the Centre for Heritage at the University of Kent, and Honorary Research Fellow in the School of History and an Academic Associate in SISJAC at UEA; Professor of Archaeological Heritage.

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