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A bed patient reading
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Scene in 12 Camp Hospital, Showground, Sydney.ART25208
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Aboard the "Alma Doepel"
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Pictured is the AK-82 "Alma Doepel", one of the craft operated by the 1st Australian Water Transport Group in Sydney.ART23681
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Ack Ack Battery in action
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This painting depicts two groups of soldiers from an artillery battery operating two guns at night.ART22433
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A cluster of scows at outfitting berth
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
These have been built for service in the islands for the Royal Australian Air Force by Slazengers, formerly sports goods manufacturers now builders of small craft for the Australian, British and Ameri...ART21381
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A Flamer
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Two men rush for cover while two aeroplances bomb a military truck.ART26548
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Aircraftman I P Connelly
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Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of Aircraftman P Connelly, RAAF, wearing a cap. The portrait was painted on board a Navy ship between Sydney and Lae, New Guinea. A prolific painter and print ma...ART93480
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All the fine young men: My father, Stan, was Eric's friend...
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Maker: Evans, Roslyn
This work illuminates how great events in history, such as war, affect the intimate and private parts of a family's history. It contains two sections: screenprinted images on paper in the background, ...ART29767.002
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Altitude 21,000
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A Lockheed Hudson bomber aloft in the clear coldness of the sub-stratasphere.ART23396
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Arming a Spitfire
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A Spitfire at Laverton on the tarmac, being armed in preparation for a test flight and air to ground gunnery.ART22364
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At Cards
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Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts four men on board ship, seated and playing a game of cards.ART93431
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"Attack!" Pilot of a Sikorsky "Kingfisher"
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The pilot in the cockpit canopy of Sikorsky-Kingfisher thrusts forward the control column and dives his aircraft.ART23395
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At the Wheel
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A man at the wheel of an Australian Merchant Ship or Australian Corvette HMAS Wagga. The bridge of these ships consisted mainly of a covered and glassed-in wheel house. Within this again the man at th...ART23584
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Battery alarm
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
Five men are seated at a table and appear to be alerted by an alarm.ART28371.001
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Battery alarm
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
Five men are sitting around a table as a warning alarm is sounded.ART28371.003
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Boats in Watson's Bay, Sydney
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Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts a number of large and small boats moored at the jetty at Watson's Bay, Sydney.ART93423
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Bottling serum
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Shows two unidentified medical staff bottling serum in a sterilisation and heated chamber, 2 Australian Blood and Serum Preparation Unit, Sydney Hospital.ART22676
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Camouflaged gun position
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Camouflaged machine gun position of the training wing at Georges Heights, Sydney. On the verso is a charcoal sketch of a truck.ART23683
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Camouflaged Gun Positions, Middle Head, Sydney
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Richard Ashton, an artist with the Military History Section, painted a number of works related to Australia's defences during the Second World War. This work depicts anti aircraft guns in place at Mi...ART23665
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Canteen chorus
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
A group of men are seated around a table singing, with accordian, trombone and trumpet, at West Head Battery, Sydney.ART28371.004
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Captain Cook dock, South elevations
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Captain Cook dock under construction showing the South elevation looking North.ART29867
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Captain Cook dock under construction
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view of Captain Cook dock under construction is depicted - from South West looking North East .ART29972
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Captain Cook dock under construction
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Captain Cook dock is shown here, from the North end looking South towards Kings Cross, during its construction stages.ART29971
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Captain Cook Dock under construction, lower elevation
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Captain Cook Dock under construction showing the lower left elevations.ART29866
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Captain Cook Graving Dock
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
General view of the Captain Cook graving dock under construction at Garden Island, Sydney, NSW. On the verso there are three sketches of vessels.ART29988
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Cargo on board ship bound for New Guinea
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Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts two covered military trucks chained to the deck of a ship. Seated beside the trucks are a number of men.ART93430
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Carrier clean-up, Graving Dock, Sydney
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Depicts bows of ship, men on rafts below cleaning ship's sides with long handled brushes; dockside and crane in distance. The artist has added touches of shading in biro ink since.ART28139
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Carrier leaving Sydney wharf
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
HMS Ruler with Grumman Avenger aircraft on deck, leaving wharf assisted by tug, Harbour Bridge in background.ART21376
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"Carry your kit bag, Dig?"
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Depicts a sketch of two soldiers marching into the Sydney Showground with a small group of boys offering to carry their kit bags for them.ART25199
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Coast camouflage
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
Depicts a group of men erecting camouflage nets over gun at West Head Battery, Sydney.ART28371.005
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Commander Eric Feldt
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Maker: Carter, Norman
Portrait of Commander Eric Augustus Feldt, OBE, Supervising Intelligence North East Area, Royal Australian Navy, Naval Intelligence Division, who organised and commanded intelligence parties in enemy...ART27504
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Control Observation Post
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Sketch for a painting of a Control Observation Post, operated by the Middle Head Garrison Battalion, Sydney. The work shows a typical scene of internal security and coastal defence operations in and a...ART23645
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Convoy
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Maker: Koskie, Jack
A sketch made on board ship depicts two vessels at sea, the Queen Mary and N.Z or R.N Cruiser.ART32451
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Convoy at Sunset
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicts ships in a convoy leaving Moreton Bay, southbound to Sydney. A lookout in the foreground stands watch complete in his Australian Comforts Fund balaclava. This painting was done from HMAS "More...ART23586
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Convoy Escort
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
During the convoying of a number of merchant ships from Sydney to Moreton Bay, a fire broke out in one of the ships, the "Wang Lee On". HMAS Moresby escorted this ship into the shelter of Crowdy Bay w...ART23585
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Corporal E H Adams
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Portrait of Corporal E H Adams, 1 Australian Water Transport Group, wearing a beret with a colour patch sewn to it. The 1st Australian Water Transport Unit was involved in providing water supplies to ...ART23649
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Corporal Harry Webster
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Portrait of Corporal Harry Webster, diver, 1 Australian Water Transport Group, seated on a folding stool. Cpl Webster is wearing an inflatable pressurised diving suit, boots weighted with lead, and a...ART23651
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Cover artwork for 'Films No 5' an Australian Army Education Service pamphlet
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Maker: Hanna, John
Depicts various film genres including slapstick, westerns, gangster, film noir, femme fatale, with a director and stage hand overseeing all these depictions in the work. The work was created as a cove...ART93117
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Crowd outside a pub
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Maker: Friend, Donald
A group of soldiers and sailors crowd under the verandah of a closed pub on Victory in Europe Day. There was no relaxation of the austerity regulations when news was received of the German surrender.ART23289
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Death dive
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A view of the upper part of the ship HMAS 'WESTRALIA', including the mast and rigging, as a Kamikaze plane attacks from above. The plane is white and showers of sparks and gunfire tear through the nig...ART24231
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De-Briefing
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The procedures known as 'briefing' and 'de-briefing' were part of an airman's lot. Briefing occured shortly before an air operation - whether small or massive - when the participating crews were assem...ART26549
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Domain crowd V-E day
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Maker: Friend, Donald
'Domain crowd V-E Day' depicts a scene in the Domain in Sydney on 9 May 1945, jubilant crowds celebrating the early morning announcement of the surrender of Germany.ART23294
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Don't talk - HE Listens
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Maker: Unknown F&M Studios
Depicts a cartoon image of Hitler, profile view with an overly exagerrated ear. The caption reads "Don't talk - he listens". This work is an original design for a draft propaganda poster produced in S...ART93116
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Dornier Flying Boat
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A number of these Dornier DO 24 aircraft were flown to Australia by their Dutch naval pilots from the Netherland East Indies after the Japanese invasion of Java and Sumatra. Those which survived the f...ART21468
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Down through the night
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The pilot of a stricken aircraft who has just bailed out. Having exited head-first out of the escape hatch, he is free falling in the glare of searchlights. His right hand grips the rip cord handle r...ART22192
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Eight sketches of RAAF men
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Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts eight small sketches of RAAF men, viewed from the front and behind, either seated, reading or standing.ART93437
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Even the laneways were used
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Making finishing adjustments to an Australian Army refueling launch, built in a factory yard far from the water, Slazenger's, Sydney. Slazenger's, with a payroll of 400 engaged in the manufacture of s...ART21377
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Fire at Sea
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
HMAS Moresby escorting SS Wang Lee on to anchorage on the north coast of NSW in October 1942. While in a north bound convoy from Sydney, the "Wang Lee On", fully laden with valuable war material, catc...ART23442
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Flight Lieutenant Lawrence Brown
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Depicts figure of man in bed as seen from bed-end. Crutches propped against bed.ART28137
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Flying Boat "Coriolanus"
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Maker: Baird, John
Two American pilots are depicted at the controls, on board Empire Flying Boat "Coriolanus" from Darwin to Sydney.ART27892
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Flying Fortress Re-Fuelling
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A B-17E American bomber, re-fuelling at 7 Mile Drome, near Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART23670
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Glueing Rubber Discs (Private A Dansey)
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Private A Dansey, of the Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS), glueing rubber discs on the rims of Soluvac bottles in preparation for filling them with wet serum at the 2nd Australian Blood...ART22682
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HMAS "SWAN"
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
H.M.A.S "Swan" could put up a pretty effective anti-aircraft fire and did so during the first and heavy raid on Darwin. She was damaged during that raid by a near miss which burst alongside, to starbo...ART22240
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HMS "Indefatigable" and "Victorous"
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Showing the superstructures and deck of these two British aircraft carriers at Wooloomooloo and against the Sydney skyline.ART21847
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HMT "Queen Mary"
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
At anchor in Athol Bight, two days after having returned from the Middle East with troops of the 9th Australian Division.ART23664
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Hon. Colonel Constance Fall
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Maker: Benbow, Mary
Portrait of NFX262 Honorary Colonel (retired) Constance Amy Fall, OBE, RRC, FNM, (previously Matron, AANC). Fall was the first nurse to be appointed to the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) at th...ART28388
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Ian Croft and Lindsay McSkimming
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Maker: Baird, John
Stoker Ian Campbell Croft (34578), HMAS Cerberus, and Pilot Officer Lindsay Gordon Skimming (26177), HMAS Moreton are depicted reclining on seats sleeping on board Flying Boat VH-ABG "Coriolanus" fro...ART27889
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In dockyard hands
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Undergoing refits at Garden Island are HMA Ships "Westralia" and "Platypus". In the foreground preparations are being made to drive the first pile in a new section of wharfing, Sydney.ART30035
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Landing aircraft on carrier
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Depicts dock with side of ship, small aircraft being lifted onto ship by crane of ship.ART28148
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Launching a new army boat into Rozelle Bay
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Launching by means of a mobile crane, a vessel built by Slazenger's, on the outbreak of war, converted from a tennis racquet makers to the builders of small ships and the craft they built had to be tr...ART21379
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Leading Aircraftsman Stan Lawson
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Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts a central head and shoulders portrait of Leading Aircraftsman Stan Lawson, RAAF. This is surrounded by four small sketches of men either seated or lying down and reading.ART93436
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Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Honner
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Maker: Murch, Arthur
Portrait depicting WX15 Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Honner, DSO, MC, Commanding 39 Battalion when battalion was fighting on the Kokoda Track 2 Australian Imperial Force, 2/11th Australian Infantry Battal...ART31769
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Lunch hour interlude in a factory street
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Factory workers look on as a mobile crane places a new 'refueling launch' on to a jinker for haulage down to the bay, Slazenger's, Alexandria, Sydney. The vessel has been built for the Australian Army...ART21378
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Major Robert Walsh
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Major Robert John Walsh, RAAMC, Commanding 2 Aust Blood & Serum Prep Unit, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 2 Australian Blood and Serum Preparations Unit, Sydney.ART22679
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Man o'war steps
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Unidentified sailors are unloading barrels from small vessels at the Man o'war steps in Sydney Harbour.ART23291
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Marauders - American Aircraft
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Two of the formidable type of American medium bomber undergoing overhauls in one of the big "igloo" type hangars of 4 U.S Depot, Townsville. These aircraft were units of a group which did magnificent ...ART22238
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Matron Lucy Staton
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Depicts a portrait of NFX70205 Matron Lucy Agnes Staton, Australian Army Nursing Service, 2/1 Australian Hospital Ship "Manunda", Sydney, New South Wales.ART22671
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'Meditation' on thunderbox
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
This drawing shows a man sitting on an outside toilet (thunderbox) reading, surrounded by trees.ART28371.002
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Middle Head 6" Gun
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Richard Ashton, an artist with the Military History Section, painted a number of works related to Australia's defences during the Second World War. A unit of Sydney Fixed Defences, Royal Australian Ar...ART23666
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Mobile 3.7-inch anti aircraft gun
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A mobile 3.7-inch anti aircraft gun at Georges Heights, Sydney is shown.ART23653
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More palette-able
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Maker: Gurney, Alex
Two panels from a cartoon strip, commenting on war artists at work on paintings during action. Gurney produced the comic strip 'Bluey and Curley' initially for the magazine, 'Picture News' in 1940. It...ART30148
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Motor tow-boat on assembly jig
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
At Slazenger's, Alexandria, Sydney. 300 of these 26-ft motor towboats have gone into service of the U.S and Australian Armies and the British and Australian Navies, from this firm alone.ART21380
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Night encounter, HMAS Sydney and HMAT Zealandia
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Maker: Norton, Frank
While escorting SS "Zealandia" in the Indian Ocean, opportunity was taken to carry out an exercise using the transport as a suspicious vessel. Leaving her charge and returning at high speed on a new c...ART30017
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Night train in wartime
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Maker: Medworth, Frank
Depicts a man and woman asleep in a railway carriage during the Second World War. The woman wears a hat with a wide brim covering her face, while the man wears a three piece suit with a 'Returned fr...ART26926
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Notes of return of 9th Division, Sydney Harbour
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Notes of Sydney Harbour at the time of the 9th Division's return to Australia on board SS "Queen Mary", with several unidentified vessels depicted.ART29929
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no title [Head of soldier]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
This work comprises of a study of the head of a soldier wearing a slouch hat, scarf and jacket. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the ...ART28586
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no title [Soldier reclining]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
This sketch depicts a soldier reclining, knees bent, wearing a jacket, short pants and a cap. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the 8t...ART28585
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no title [Soldier resting]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
This work depicts a soldier resting facing away from the viewer. He wear full uniform including his boots and rests his head against and object. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after ...ART28584
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no title [Soldier standing]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
In this sketch an Australian Soldier in uniform with a hat is depicted leaning against a wall with his hands behind his back and a knife in his belt holster. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baum...ART28583
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no title [Soldier writing, with three soldiers meeting]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
Study of male figure in the foreground writing and smoking a pipe. To the left there is a study of three male figures (two with their backs to the viewer) seated around a table. Arthur Gardener change...ART28580
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no title [Three profile studies]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
There are three studies of men's heads on this sheet. The figures are depicted sleeping from different angles with heads rested on pillowes and quilts drawn up to their chins. Arthur Gardener changed ...ART28581
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no title [Three soldiers squatting]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
Three soldiers are depicted squatting together. Two are wearing hats and have their backs to the viewer while the third faces the viewer. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migr...ART28582
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Not titled [A group of people talking]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
Depiction of two older gentlemen in suits chatting to a lady seated on a chair. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the 8th of March 193...ART28499.003
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Not titled [a man wearing a wide brimmed hat is depicted sleeping]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
A man is depicted in profile sleeping. His wide-brimmed hat has created a shadow over his face. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the ...ART28499.008
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Not titled [A member of the Royal Australian Navy wearing glasses]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
A member of the Royal Australian Navy in full uniform wearing glasses. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the 8th of March 1938, landin...ART28499.009
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Not titled [Classroom with pupils]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
This images depicts a classroom setting with four male and two female pupils. They are all pictured with their heads down writing or reading books. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten aft...ART28499.015
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Not titled [Drawing class]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
Depiction of a drawing class with male students and a female model. At the front of the group of five men sketching sits a female model who looks at the viewer. She is seated on a chair and has short...ART28500.016
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not titled [portrait of an American sailor]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
Side profile of a US sailor. He has short wavy hair and sits resting his hands in his lap with one leg casually over the other. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to ...ART28500.037
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Not titled [portrait of an Australian soldier wearing full uniform with slouch hat]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
This sketch depicts a portrait of an Australian soldier seated in a chair reading a book. He is wearing full uniform with slouch hat and his hands are folded in his lap. Arthur Gardener changed his na...ART28500.002
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Not titled [Portrait of an older male soldier looking up]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
Portrait of an older male soldier looking up. He has a small moustache. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the 8th of March 1938, landi...ART28500.022
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Not titled [Portrait of an older man wearing glasses]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
Portrait of an older man with a round face wearing glasses. His shirt collar is open and he is looking to the right. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at ...ART28500.014
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Not titled [Portrait of a Red Cross nurse]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
Seated portrait of a Red Cross nurse wearing an apron. She is pictured seated with her hands clasped in her lap and she has shoulder-lenght curly hair. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten...ART28500.018
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Not titled [Portrait of a sailor posing in uniform with his chin resting on his hand]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
Portrait of a sailor posing in uniform with his chin resting on his hand. His torso is roughly sketched while there is more detail and shadowing on his face and hand. Arthur Gardener changed his name ...ART28500.034
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Not titled [Portrait of a sailor with furrowed brows]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
Portrait of a sailor with furrowed brows and short wavy hair. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the 8th of March 1938, landing at Frem...ART28500.028
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Not titled [Portrait of a sailor with moustache seated]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
Portrait of a sailor with a moustache seated with his legs crossed and his hands clasped in his lap. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on...ART28500.012
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Not titled [Portrait of a seated man in a dressing gown]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
Portrait of a man wearing a dressing gown, shirt and tie. He is seated with his legs crossed and his elbow leaning on a table next to him. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he mig...ART28500.025
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Not titled [portrait of a seated young woman with patterned dress]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
This skeych depicts a portrait of a young woman with short curly hair seated in a chair with arms folded in her lap. She wears a patterned short-sleeved dress. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Ba...ART28500.003
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Not titled [Portrait of a US Airforce officer]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
Portrait of a United States Airforce Officer wearing a hat, shirt and tie. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the 8th of March 1938, la...ART28500.019
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Not titled [Portrait of a US sailor in uniform]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
Portrait of a United States sailor in uniform. He is seated facing right and holds his hat in his lap. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 ...ART28500.027