Sherman Tank (Original)

Artist: Peter Sarson
Medium: Pen & Ink on Board
Size: 15" x 9" (370mm x 240mm)
Date: 1963
Code: SarsonSherman

This is the unique original Pen & Ink drawing by Peter Sarson.

Splendidly detailed cut-away drawing of the American Sherman Tank by the famous military illustrator Peter Sarson. Originally published in Lion, 9th March 1963. The M4 Sherman, formally Medium Tank, M4, was the primary tank used by the United States during World War II.

Thousands were also distributed to the Allies, including the British Commonwealth and Soviet armies, via lend-lease. Very successful early in the war it was out gunned and out armoured by the later Panther (Panzer) and Tiger German tanks.

• Artist Biography
  Peter Sarson; UK
  Peter Sarson has produced graphic cutaways for many armoured vehicle publications, and is regarded as one of the world's great illustrators of military vehicles. Peter lives and works in Dorset.
  
  Peter Sarson is also a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books.
  
  Published credits of Peter Sarson include Nuclear Warfare (Modern Military Techniques), Submarines (Modern Military Techniques), Bombers.