In this night-time scene, made while Sorrell was working as an official war artist, an RAF watch office dominates a scene that is intimidatingly dark, windy and smoky. A man is shown running towards the shed in the foreground, suggesting a sense of urgency.

Provenance: Presented by the War Artists Advisory Committee, 1947

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Material: Pastel
Artist: Alan Sorrell (1904-1974)
Date: 1944

Image Details
Date: 6 March 2025
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Telephoto Camera 52mm ƒ/2.4
Focal Length: 52mm
Aperture: ƒ/2.4
Shutter Speed: 1/33s
ISO: 640
Licensing: Image of a North East Museums asset. This image cannot be licensed.