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At Cards
Art
Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts four men on board ship, seated and playing a game of cards.ART93431
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At the races - program
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Maker: Baird, John
Two studies of a soldier at the races, seen from the front (left) and from behind (right).ART27965
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A Winter's Day
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
No. 450 Squadron (unidentified), pilots' mess in EPIP (European Privates' n Pattern) tent. Into one side of this the pilots had built a chimney from bricks. Firewood or coke was almost unobtainable bu...ART26115
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Ball game practice at night at Morotai
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Depicts a group of unidentified soldiers playing basketball at night, Morotai.ART23222
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Barber's shop in a forward area
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts an unidentified group of 'off duty' soldiers, one having his hair cut by another, one reading, other soldiers watching barber. This painting was reproduced as the cover of the 'Australian Woma...ART29337
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Beach at Aitape
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Depicts a group of men bathing at the beach. The Australian portion of the Aitape-Wewak campaign took place in northern New Guinea between November 1944 and August 1945. Aitape had been occupied by th...ART29882
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Beach at Morotai
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Depicts a group of unidentified Australian soldiers on beach using a civilian canoe, Halmacheras Islands, Netherlands, East Indies. In 1942, Donald Friend enlisting with the AIF, was posted as a gunne...ART23221
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Bill Coombes
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Maker: Baird, John
A portrait of William Michael 'Bill' Coombes (O21987), RAAF, Spitfire pilot, playing poker while on stand by, with a cigarette hanging out from his mouth.ART27962
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Bombardier Les Barrett
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Maker: Baird, John
Portrait of Bombardier Leslie George 'Les' Barrett, NX132451, Royal Australian Artillery, depicted writing at his desk. Beside him on the bunk his rifle and kit are layed out ready for inspection.ART27879
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Boston pilots back from Salamaua (Flight Officer John McMaster, Flight Lieutenant Robert Wines and Flight Lieutenant Henry Craig)
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
This picture tells its own story, showing four pilots of the Royal Australian Air Force just back from a strike over Salamaua and directly after the interrogation. Included in the picture are:- Flying...ART22742
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Bow river, Banff
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Maker: Warner, R Malcolm
Royal Australian Air Force trainees in Canada under the Empire Air Training Scheme on leave at Banff, going canoeing on the Bow River. Portion of the Canadian Rockies can be seen in the background. Ra...ART21958
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Camp concert
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
Depicts a view of concert in a camp, audience sitting beneath a 'rain' tree, Townsville, Queensland.ART28373.002
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Chores by Lake Kathleen
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Situated just off the Perimeter Raod, this lake was the scene of much of the early fighting in Bougainville. It is typical of such lakes with their vivid greens and deep blues. The large tree on the r...ART23576
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Decorating the officers' mess
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Maker: Friend, Donald
At an artillery training regiment in N.S.W. The artist stated that he was "temporarily rescued from the horrors of gun drill, digging gun pits, foot-drill, rifle drill, kitchen fatigues, guards and th...ART23244
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[Dozing, sleeping and reading pilots in deck chairs, in a dispersal hut]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a number of figures; some sleeping, some dozing and other reading and reclining in deck chairs, in a dispersal hut, during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WE...ART96375
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drawing for dinkus for A matter of prestige
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Pictured is the head and shoulders of a beautiful young woman wearing evening dress with earrings and several necklaces. She is behind and partially obscured by an arrangement of a large foaming drink...ARTI00791
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[Figure studies- male nudes]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a number of figure studies of nude soldiers at Mindil Beach, Darwin, during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist...ART96312
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Fun, off the job, keeps him on the job
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Maker: Price, H Federal Security Agency, US Public Health Service US Government Printing Office
ten pin bowling, preventative health services, patriotism; poster depicting a man engaged in ten pin bowling, issued by the US Public Health Service to encourage recreational activities in order to in...ARTV05726
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Gracie Fields concert
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Maker: Friend, Donald
A sketch of the audience at a concert at which Gracie Fields, a celebrated London variety artist, appeared. Miss Fields was touring the battle areas in the South West Pacific with other artists entert...ART23205
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Horseplay in the officer's quarters, a U.S. aircrew off duty
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a number of U.S. aircrew in an office engaged in horseplay and fighting. An image of this work was published in the 'Australian Women's Weekly' magazine , 25 December 1943, p.10. William Edwin...ART95021
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Hughes Field, Northern Territory
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Maker: Campbell, Les
A mess tent at Hughes Field in the Northern Territory is depicted, with a serviceman shown relaxing with a newspaper in the lower right. The gum trees of the Australian bush are the main backdrop, wit...ART93396
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[Interior of US Hospitality tent]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts the interior of a US Hospitality tent, with men seated at tables, and a potted palm plant in the foreground. On the verso is a study of men seated amongst pandanus palms . William Edwin Pidgeo...ART96540
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Lake Tiberias
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
Depicts three Australian troops consulting a map with the stunning vista of Lake Tiberius (Sea of Galilee) as a backdrop. Herbert was appointed as an Official War Artist in February 1941, and served ...ART30089
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London leave
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Maker: Colahan, Colin
A rainy day in London during the Second World War. A bus looms large in the wetness; a grouping of three women wearing high heels stand at the left and two men in Airforce uniform can be seen walking ...ART25523
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[Male figures at Mindil Beach, Darwin]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts male nude soldiers at Mindil Beach in Darwin during the Second World War. On the verso is a drawing of two figures. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, p...ART96313
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Mindil Beach, Darwin
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a male nude figure relaxing on beach in Darwin during the Second World War. On the verso is a watercolour pianting of a landscape with trees. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' ...ART96315
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No.450 Sqn. Snow fight, Farno
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Maker: Moore, Alan
Members of No. 450 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force are engaged in a snow fight during the winter of 1944 when stationed at Farno, Italy.ART25716
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On leave, Banff
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Maker: Warner, R Malcolm
Banff in the Canadian Rockies, was a favourite leave haunt of the Royal Australian Air Force training in Alberta and Sadkatchewan under the Empire Air Training Scheme, and in Summer, canoeing on the B...ART21970
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Picture night - Milne Bay
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Depiction of soldiers watching a film out-of-doors, Milne Bay, New Guinea. One of 8 drawings from a folio entitled by the artist 'Episodes in the life of Australian and American troops in New Guinea'....ART28169.001
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[Pool table in a Mess Room]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a Mess Room with trees visible in the background and a large pool table in the centre of the room. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonis...ART96356
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RAAF listening to AIF escapee's story, London
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Maker: Moore, Alan
Two members of the Royal Australian Air Force are listening to an AIF soldier telling his escapee story. They are in London, standing in a dark bar, or pub having a beer. The paper used for this dra...ART25016
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[Reclining figures in deck chairs]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts studies of a number of reclining figures in deck chairs during the Second World War. On the verso is a study of a seated reclining figure. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was...ART96369
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[Reclining figures reading in deck chairs]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts studies of reclining figures in deck chairs , during the Second World War. On the verso is a study of soldier's accommodation, in charcoal, pen and ink. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), know...ART96374
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[Relaxing on the beach]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts male figures relaxing on the beach. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many of his illu...ART96314
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[Seated male nude figures, Mindil Beach, Darwin]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a number of nude male soldiers on Mindil Beach, Darwin, during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustra...ART96311
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[Seated male nude figures, Mindil Beach, Darwin]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts studies of seated nude soldiers on Mindil Beach in Darwin during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illust...ART96310
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[Seated man and palms]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts two men seated behind a large group of palms. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many o...ART96638
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[Seated, reading figures and a standing figure]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts figure studies of seated men reading and a figure standing beside them. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During t...ART96381
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[Seated, reading figure studies]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a number of studies of figures seated and reading in deck chairs. On the verso is a study of seated figures reading in deck chairs. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war ...ART96378
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[Seated reclining figure reading]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a figures reclining in a deck chair reading. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many of...ART96370
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Series of studies based on military centre
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Maker: Baird, John
A series of sketches based on the military centre in Darwin are illustrated on the recto and the verso of the sheet. Included is a sketch of a wrestling match between two wrestlers who reportedly heav...ART27974
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[Sleeping figure reclining in deck chair]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a sleeping figure reclining in a deck chair. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many of...ART96371
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[Sleeping figures in deck chairs]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts studies of a number of sleeping figures, possibley airman, in deck chairs. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. Durin...ART96372
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Smoko
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a group of transport men at a halting place near a waterhole, stopping for a 'smoko' (cigarette break) alongside one of the dry, dusty roads in the Northern Territory during the Second World ...ART95017
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[Standing figure in shorts]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a standing figure, possibly an airman, wearing shorts. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World W...ART96379
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Stonnington Red Cross Convalescent Home
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
From the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939 until 1953 Stonnington house and grounds were used by the Australian Red Cross Society as a convalescent hospital. Patients sunning themselves in the ...ART23518
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[Studies of standing men]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts studies of standing men and on the verso studies of resting and sleeping men. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. Du...ART96520
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Study at night
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Maker: Freedman, Harold
Depicts an unidentified man sitting in tent reading. During the Second World War Freedman enlisted in the RAAF and was appointed as a war artist attached to the RAAF Historical War Records Section and...ART26978
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[Study for Smoko]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a number of Australian servicemen standing around in the outdoors, with palm trees in the background, have a 'smoko' (cigarette break) in northern Australia, near Darwin, during the Second Wor...ART95016
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[Study of figures around a Piano]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a number of men standing around a piano and singing in northern Australia during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, carto...ART96358
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[Study of men around a Pool table]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts figures standing around a pool table in a Mess Room in northern Australia, during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cart...ART96357
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[Study of seated and reclining airmen]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a number of seated, reclining airmen in deck chairs in Darwin during the Second World War. On the verso is a sketch of standing figures seen from behind , in pen and ink. William Edwin Pidgeon...ART96368
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Swapping yarns
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Maker: Freedman, Harold
Depicts a group of unidentified men sitting in lighted tent. During the Second World War Freedman enlisted in the RAAF and was appointed as a war artist attached to the RAAF Historical War Records Sec...ART26773
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The bandstand, Artie Shaw in Townsville
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Maker: Atkinson, Yvonne
Civilians and servicemen gathered around the bandstand in a park listening to Artie Shaw's jazz band in Townsville, Queensland.ART28518
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The bathing beach, Mersa Matruh
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
Lido Hotel near bathing beach. The artist writes, 'Troops bathing at Mersa Matruh. Their costumes are "birthday suits", the white "trunks" being the only portion unsunned. Intense colour of the wat...ART30064
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The first letter home, Gowrie House, Eastbourne
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Maker: Bowen, Stella
Depicts a pencil drawing of an unidentified soldier writing letter back home, Gowrie House, Eastbourne.ART26276
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Thumbing a lift, Port Moresby
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Soldiers hitch hiking at night in the Port Moresby area - probably to an open air picture show at one of the surrounding camp areas. The experience of thumbing a ride is probably common to every soldi...ART23639
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[Two WAAFs seated at table]
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
Sketch depicting two unidentified WAAAF's (Womens Auxiliary Australian Air Force) sitting at table.ART29003
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US troops playing crap
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Embarked American troops playing crap on one of the larger landing craft, on the way to Leyte. From the well deck of Royal Australian Navy Landing Ship Infantry HMAS "Kanimbla", on way to Gulf.ART24192
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[verso: Back view of the figure of a soldier with a female soldier's hand resting on his right shoulder]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
verso: Back view of the figure of a soldier with a female soldier's hand resting on his right shoulder. The woman is only partly visible. This is obviously a preparatory study for the following drawin...ART92642.006
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Wardroom, HMAS 'Parramatta'
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Officer relaxing after night air attack. l-r: First Lieutenant, Gunner (Chief Yeoman), Chief Engineer, Anti-Submarine, Doctor, Gunnery, Navigator, of the deck outside is the Officer of the Watch,(none...ART21052
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Water transport
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Maker: Baird, John
Two men are depicted standing on the deck of a small Skipjack fishing vessel at night. Behind, two more men can be seen leaping on board.ART27935
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Wheel of fortune; verso: Not titled [Sleeping soldier]
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Maker: Warren, Guy
A packed Wheel of Fortune stall at a fairground, the crowd being mostly airmen and soldiers with an officer talking with a woman turned away from the action. Verso: rough pencil sketch of sleeping sol...ART94334.013
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Women we've seen but never really met
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
This drawing was created as a cartoon for Active Service, AWM, 1941. Two diggers discuss the type of Middle Eastern women that capture their interest. The work is set out in three rows, with the image...ARTI00631
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YMCA Darwin
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Maker: Baird, John
Gunner Alan Leslie Walker (NX67342), Cryptographer William Stuart Thomson (26388), Able seaman Cyril Samuel Healey (PA/V84), Driver E. Pratt and Signaller Neville Hugh Marshall (S6356) are depicted st...ART27880