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[An aircraft on the runway]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
An aircraft on the runway, with air traffic controllers in the foreground, (image inverted).ART29199.014
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[blank page]; [Study of the dispensary]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Verso:This is a study for the field dispensary at the 111 Casualty Clearing Station, Alexishafen. This image features the front of the dispensary tent with guy ropes suspending the top of the tent to ...ART29202.014
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[blank page]; X Ray
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
This image features a man lying on a stretcher being positioned for X Ray of his right leg.ART29202.015
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Blood transfusion
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Depicts a patient surrounded by four medical staff who are assisting in giving the patient a blood transfusion at the 111 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, New Guinea.ART22860
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Blood transfusion
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Two doctors wearing surgical gowns and masks and a female nurse attend the right arm of a native Papuan who lies on a hospital bed at the No 3 Casualty Clearing Station, Finshafen and undergoes a bloo...ART29202.005
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Blood Transfusion on a dangerously ill Native; [Hospital Jeep]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
This is a study of a man who watches a medical assistant as he inserts a needle into his right arm for the blood transfusion. The other medical assistant holds the patients arm still at the shoulder w...ART29202.019
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Bluey (Sapper Bashforth)
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait of a young male soldier, Sapper Bashforth, Royal Australian Engineers, in New Guinea. Sapper Bashforth, presumably knicknamed 'Bluey' for his red hair, is seated with his left arm draped acro...ART23417
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Building a picture theatre amid the ruins of Alexishafen; [studies of soldiers building]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
In the foreground there are three men seated, one is crouched on his haunches as they take a tea break amongst the activity of cutting of logs from surrounding trees used in the construction of the th...ART29202.002
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[Church]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
This pencil study is a detailed drawing of a wooden church in Finschafen with three people seated inside amongst the pews.ART29202.020
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Fever patient (Leading aircraftsman A. Smith)
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Leading aircraftsman Alexander Edward Smith, No 80 Sqdn RAAF.Royal Australian Air Force, a patient in 106 Australian Casualty Clearing Station; 126846 (or 128246).ART22111
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[Fore shortened study of patient lying on a bed]; [two studies of patient lying on bed]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Recto: The artist captures in a study, a person lying supine in bed with his right hand on his chest and his right knee raised. This angle from the side and below gives the impression that the person ...ART29202.008
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Gunner Harold Hiatt
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait depicting Gunner Harold Oswald Hiatt, VX37290, Royal Australian Artillery, 9th Division, 2/4th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment.ART22103
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Head of a surgeon (Major Thomas Wilson)
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait of NX113199 Major Thomas Edward Wilson, a surgeon with 111 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Australian Army Medical Corps (AAMC), wearing a mask, cap and gown for operating.ART22406
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Hospital Alexishafen; [Study of men working on the Theatre]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Recto: Australian Army Medical Corps, No 3 Casualty Clearing Station Verso:Three studies of male torso from the rear, and one full study from the side features the down ward thrust of the axe into so...ART29202.001
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Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Powell
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Depicts a portrait of VX76 Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Hunter Powell, DSO, Commanding 106 Australian Casualty Clearing Station smoking a pipe. Lieutenant Colonel Powell served in the Middle East, Austra...ART22669
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Lieutenant Harry Sherring
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait of Lieutenant Harry Robert Sherring, NX33441, 2/14 Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, lying in a hospital bed at a casualty clearing station in Finschafen, New Guinea.ART22105
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[Loading an aircraft]; verso:[ Portrait of Major Josephine Mackerras]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Several figures loading an aircraft; boots and luggage at top left; verso: A preparatory study for the portrait of Major Josephine Mackerras, chief entymologist at the LHQ Medical Research UnitART29199.021
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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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Metpi
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait of William Matpi, DCM, PN417 of the Papuan Infantry Battalion who sat for the artist while recuperating at 106 CCS in April 1944. (Heysen has misspelt his name 'Metpi' on the portrait.)ART22659
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Nora Heysen relates her experiences as the first woman Official War Artist during the Second World War in an interview with Gillian Freeman
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Maker: Heysen, Nora Freeman, Gillian Heysen, Nora
Nora Heysen discusses her reasons for enlisting as an Official War Artist; posting to New Guinea; interaction with nurses; working relationship with Colonel Treloar; threatened with court-martial; des...S02023
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[Nursing sister Gladys Farthing]; verso: [Aircraft on the runway]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait of a nursing Sister Gladys Farthing a member of the Australian Army Nursing Service. Sister-in-charge of branch of Land Headquarters Medical Research Unit attached to 2/2nd Australian General...ART29199.012
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Pathologist (Major Henry Lancaster)
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Depicts a portrait of NX35110 Major Henry Oliver Lancaster, AAMC, Pathologist 111 Aust Casualty Clearing Station, Australian Army Medical Corps, Alexischafen, New Guinea.ART22670
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[Private Hans 'Jack' Mannheim separating mosquito pupae from larvae with a pipette]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Study of laboratory assistant V377957 Private Hans 'Jack' Mannheim seated at a bench separating mosquito pupae from larvae using a pipette at the LHQ Medical Research Unit, Cairns. Private Mannheim wa...ART29199.022
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Private Weston
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait depicting Private Weston of the Australian Military Force.ART22124
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recto:[ no image]; verso: [Several figures loading supplies onto an aircraft]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
recto: no image; verso: Several figures loading supplies into the body of an aircraft (image inverted).ART29199.013
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recto:[ no image]; verso: [Study of frontal figure of soldier without shirt]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
recto: no image; verso: Study of frontal figure of soldier wearing a hat and no shirt.ART29199.011
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recto: [no image]; verso:[ Two draught horses pulling a cart containing water casks]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
recto: no image; verso: Two draught horses pulling a cart holding water casks (image inverted).ART29199.010
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Scrub typhus patient (Leading Aircraftsman Smith)
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait depicting Leading Aircraftsman Alexander Edward Smith, 126846 (or possibly 128246), Royal Australian Air Force, No 80 Squadron, suffering from typhus and lying in a hospital bed at a casualty...ART22107
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[Seated soldier reading]; verso: [Soldier seated on a bench, hat and coat beside him]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Soldier seated on a bench, reading; verso: Soldier seated on a bench, his hat and coat beside him.ART29199.005
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Sergeant Francis Ker
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Depicts a portrait of SX10535 Sergeant Francis George Innes Ker, 2/14 Australian Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, Alexishafen, New Guinea.ART22668
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Sister Ellen Moriarty
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait in uniform of Sister Ellen Moriarty, NFX70524, a member of the Australian Army Nursing Service, 111 Australian Casualty Clearing Station; AANS, Sister in Charge 111 Aust Casualty Clearing S...ART22118
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Sister Francis Taylor
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait depicting Sister Francis Grace Lavinia Taylor, NFX70502, AANS, 11th Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Madang, New Guinea (previously also served with 2/10 AGH).ART22120
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Sister Goldstein working in the Blood Bank 111 C.C.C.DIF; [study of the roof of a barge boat with injured man]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
This is a study that shows Sister Goldstein in full surgical gown, apron, mask and cap as she works in the blood bank at the 111 Casualty Clearing Station,AIF, Finschafen. Verso: A man with his left ...ART29202.012
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Sister Thelma Umpherston
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait depicting Sister Thelma Lily Umpherston, SFX3058, AANS, 2/11th AGH, Sister in Charge of nurses attached to 16th Australian Field Ambulance, (previously also served with 2/3rd AGH). Served Uni...ART22119
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Soldier resting
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait depicting Sergeant Francis George Innes Ker, Royal Australian Artillery, 2/14th Australian Field Regiment.ART22116
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Strip sitter [Sister Lucy Mackenzie]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait depicting Sister Lucy Mackenzie N500358) seated at an airstrip waiting for her flight to take off, she is surrounded by her bags and oxygen equipment, and wears full uniform.ART24282
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[Studies of hands and a patient]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Studies of the forearms and hands of the caregiver hover above the study of a patient lying supine with a sketchy outline of the carer figure who attends him.ART29202.007
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[Studies of male workers]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Two studies of the back and front of a male torso in various poses of activity.ART29202.006
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[Studies of surgical instruments]; After
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Three independent studies of bowls containing surgical instruments grouped inside and around the enamel bowls. The central image shows four bowls and instruments layed out on a small table, presumably...ART29202.004
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[Studies of workers]; Operating on Native
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
In the foreground there are three men seated drinking from mugs amongst the logs and cut off trees that are making room for the theatre and providing material for its construction. In the mid ground t...ART29202.003
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[study for the dispensary]; [Nurse treating a patient]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
This is a study of the top of the dispensary tent. This is a study of a Nurse wearing full uniform, apron, mask and hair cap bending over a male patient who turns his head to the left as she inserts ...ART29202.018
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[Study of a Doctor in theatre]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
This is a study of the upper torso of a Doctor in full surgical gown, mask and cap as he concentrates on his hands as he operates in theatre. There are a series of hand studies to the right of the com...ART29202.011
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[Study of a jeep]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
This pencil study is a detailed drawing of a wooden church in Finschafen with three people seated inside amongst the pews.ART29202.021
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[Study of a patient lying on a stretcher being lifted by three assistants]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
This is a study of a patient lying on a stretcher being carried by three male figures, two are in army uniform.ART29202.009
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[Study of a soldier waiting with gear in front of a boat]; [Gloved hands at work with blood transfusion tube]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
This is a study of a male soldier in full uniform seated with his gear in front of a boat which contains a dingy and a spear on board. A man can be seen inside the cabin of the boat with his arms bent...ART29202.010
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[study of Doctor treating a patient]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
This is a study of a Doctor wearing hown, apron and gloves as he bends over to examine a patient. There are two studies of the Doctor's posture and a an outline of his right arm as well as a detailed ...ART29202.017
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[study of hands]; Post mortem
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
These are two studies made of the doctor's hands as he makes his examination. Verso: The body of a native Papuan as it lies on an examination table. There are several studies of arms, hands, head and...ART29202.016
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[Study of man on stretcher bed]; [Study of an ambulance]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
There is a detailed study of the man laying on a stretcher bed with his boots to his right and his hat laying on top of the blanket which covers his body to his chest. A further more sketchy study rev...ART29202.013
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Tapioli
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait of New Guinean Tapioli, DC, a Sergeant of the Papuan Infantry Battalion, Finschhafen, New Guinea. Tapioli was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Tapioli, DC (PN463), served in the Papu...ART22660