| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART92739 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 52.0 x 39.0 x 52.0 cm |
| Object type | Sculpture |
| Physical description | bronze |
| Maker |
Rankin, Marcia |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia, Adelaide |
| Date made | 1999 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 Period 1990-1999 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Ivor Hele
Description
Portrait of the artist's uncle, Ivor Hele, as an Official War Artist. This sculpture is based on a photograph by Colin Thomas Halmarick that was taken in Anamo Area, New Guinea, 11 December 1944. It is an informal portrait of bare-chested official war artist SX7174 Captain Ivor H. T. Hele sketching bridging activities on lines of communication from Aitape to Driniumor River.
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program