| Place | Oceans: Pacific Ocean, South Pacific Ocean |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23802 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | unframed: 45.8 x 40 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas on hardboard |
| Location | Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 2: Turn Point |
| Maker |
Norton, Frank |
| Place made | Netherlands East Indies: Dutch New Guinea |
| Date made | 12 August 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Hands to bathe, HMAS Kiama
Description
Depicts the corvette's crew of HMAS Kiama swimming in the sea. Frank Norton joined the RAN in 1941. He was appointed an official war artist in March 1941. In 1952 he was re-appointed official war artist to record the Korean conflict.