| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART21634 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 36.6 x 43.6 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | sanguine pastel on paper |
| Maker |
Mainwaring, Geoffrey |
| Place made | New Guinea1 |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Sunworshippers on the beach at Aitape
Description
Depicts a beach in Aitape with a soldier and an army nurse relaxing to enjoy the sun after a surf during the Second World War. The woman is possibly US Army nurse 2nd Lieutenant Cordia McArthur.