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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Five figure studies drawn by the artist whilst he was in Port Moresby. Richard Ashton was appointed an official war artist in 1942, during active service with the Australian Imperial Force in New Gui...ART23648
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Study for dead soldier
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A study for a dead soldier laying on the ground with his rifle beside him, bayonet cover laying across his body.ART29940
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Study for gunner firing machine gun
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A gunner is depicted operating a Vickers machine gun - with a water cooler and sight attached, and an ammunition belt. The soldier is possibly from the United States Army as indicated by his uniform a...ART29953
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Study for painting of Wewak
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A study for a painting of Wewak, showing gun positions and battery in foreground, and Japanese positions on hills in the background.ART29942
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Submarine alongside Garden Island berth
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
HMAS K9 was a Dutch submarine which was used by the Royal Australian Navy for training purposes during World War II. K IX (K9) was built for the Royal Netherlands Navy and allocated for service in t...ART29966
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Submarine K9
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
HMAS K9 was a Dutch submarine which was used by the Royal Australian Navy for training purposes during the Second World War. K9 was built for the Royal Netherlands Navy and allocated for service in t...ART29897
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Takei
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A depiction of Takei, a Japanese prisoner of war, attending to the laundry.ART29893
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Tanamerah Dutch New Guinea
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Depicts tents with a soldier standing in a jungle clearing.ART28196
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Tank landing craft
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Sketches and drawings done as studies for a painting of a Tank Landing Craft practicing with US troops at Bribie Island, Queensland.ART29865
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Tanlien
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Tanlien, a Chinese political prisoner from Indonesia, interned during the war at Tanamerah, Dutch New Guinea.ART29845
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49th Battalion B Coy
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
The 49th Battalion B Company are seen on the move in New Guinea.ART29990
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The bludger
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A portrait drawing of a native servant house boy from Moresby squatting on the ground.ART29886
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The Correspondent's Hut
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
The correspondant's hut at Port Moresby, New Guinea. This hut was used by soldiers as a communications centre during the Second World War.ART29993
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The Major
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Portrait of Major Daniel James Toomey (N58725 ), 2/14th Field Regiment, 54th Artillery Battery, Royal Australian Artillery, at Base Hospital.ART29846
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The sigs go into action!
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A cartoon drawing of a group of soldiers running for shelter in a bunker while the war rages overhead.ART29864
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Thursday Island
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A supply vessel is depicted in the harbour at Thursday Island. It is surrounded by small boats, and there is a truck driving in along the jetty.ART29954
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Thursday Island from troopship SS "Manoora"
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
The view of Thursday Island from the troopship SS "Manoora"; the township can be seen beyond the jetty with mountains in the background.ART29905
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Torpedoed American vessel
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A sketch of an American Liberty ship which had been torpedoed off the coast of New South Wales. The Liberty ships were cargo ships built in the United States during the Second World War. The vessel...ART29920
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Township of Moresby looking southwest
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view of the township of Moresby, looking Southwest. A hill with huts at the base of it are in the foreground, and the sea with a ship to the left can be seen in the background.ART28198
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Townsville RAAF drome
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Several aircraft are depicted receiving maintenance at Royal Australian Air Force base in Townsville.ART29936