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Oil wells on fire at Seria
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a study of a row of holding tanks with billowing smoke overhead. The Seria oil wells were set on fire by the retretaing Japanese at the end of the Second World War. The first commercial oil we...ART96595
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One hour after landing on Sadau (Pelak) Island, Borneo, 30 April 1945
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Maker: Papworth, Francis John
Depicts an Australian soldier, wearing a shade hat and carrying a rifle, walking up a track along the beach at Sadau (Pelak) Island in Borneo. Behind him in the harbour are various Australian war shi...ART93009
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[Our tent is just the same only it has me and the fowls]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts the interior of a tent with a caricature of the artist and two fellow war correspondents, Cliff Eager and Noel Adams, asleep in their beds while a number of chickens scratch and peck around on...ART96706
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[Pile of bouys]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a pile of bouys on the road near the only buildings left in Victorian Town, Labuan, Borneo. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and i...ART96728
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[Post office Beaufort]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a study of a building with 3 soldiers standing at the entrance, the scene around Beaufort at a Children's Carnival in August 1945. On the verso are figure studies and interior. William Edwin P...ART96621
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Radar tower, Labuan
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Royal Australian Air Force, No 4 Works Supply Wing; campaign; Radar towerART23255
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[Railway station at Beaufort]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts the railway station with surrounding environment, including station buildings and sheds at Beaufort. On the verso is the front of a Jeep vehicle study and sketch of stacked round tins. William...ART96631
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[reflections of palms at Padras River]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a landscape study of Padas river and surrounding environment. On the verso is a sketch of train carriages. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, c...ART96627
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[rubber trees]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a landscape scene of rubber trees and vine growing around rubber trees. On the verso is a foliage study. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, car...ART96629
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Ruins
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Depicts some of the devastation wrought in Labuan during the Borneo campaign.ART22919
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Saloon, "Kanimbla"
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Maker: Flett, James
Informal portrait of three soldiers sitting in saloon HMAS "Kanimbla"; left to right; left; unidentified, centre; American Intelligence, right; British Borneo Civil Affairs Units.ART25474
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[Scene in Labuan tent as in Darwin]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a caricature of the artist looking through a tent door to see his two fellow war correspondent colleagues asleep on camp beds with empty bottles beside them. This sketch formed part of a lette...ART96704
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[seascape study with barge 'M931']
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
recto: seascape study with ship 'M931' with note by artist of location, Bimbang. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During ...ART96611
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[Several studies of native Dyak figures with details of headware]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Recto: Several studies of native figures, including Dyak people, with details of headware in different positions. Verso: small sketch of village hut, and small sketch of female figure. William Edwin P...ART96616
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[Side view of a man reading]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a side view of a man reading, inside a transport plane. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World ...ART96711
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Signallers' tent on the shore of the China Sea
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Maker: Flett, James
Night view of remote tent under the casuarinas that fringe the Borneo coast; drawn from a window of Fred Krone's 2/17th Australian Infantry Battalion YMCA house in the glow of the oil fires at Seria, ...ART25880
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[Sketch of Borneo scenes]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
The recto of this small sketch depicts a study of a tent while on the verso is a study of trees and a separate study of fences intersecting. William Edwin Pidgeon ('WEP') (1909-1981) was a painter, ca...ART96251
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[Sketch of figures and supplies, unloading barges]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a sketch of figures with supplies, including tarpaulins, drums and bags at Labuan, being unloaded from barges. On the verso is an image of trees and supplies. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981)...ART96732
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[Sleeping men in a transport plane]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts two men sleeping on a transport plane, with blankets pulled up around their necks. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrato...ART96712
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Soldiers and natives with outrigger
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Labels: ' Soldiers and natives with outrigger 1945 by Donald Friend (22886) ' etched on label along bottom front of frame; ' AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL '; ' 11 JUNE 1948 ' stamped on back of frame; ' CAS...ART22886
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Soldiers with Samurai sword
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Depicts a group of unidentified soldiers outside a tent, one is holding a Japanese sword.ART22895
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Spitfire of the 'Grey Nurse' squadron, Labuan
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Air crew of the No 457 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force at work on a Supermarine Spitfire VIII. Nicknamed the 'Grey Nurse' Squadron, the nose of this Spitfire has been painted as the face o...ART23346
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76 Squadron's Camp
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Maker: Friend, Donald
The camp of No.76 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Labuan.ART23253
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[Standing figure next to mobile bakery]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a standing figure, a baker, next to a mobile bakery cart. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second Worl...ART96736
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[2/1st Australian Mechanical Equipment]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Recto: studies of various pieces of machinery/mechanical equipment. verso: study of bulldozer modified to put out oil well fires. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspond...ART96597
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[Street scene with buildings , car, palm tree and bouys at Victoria Town, Labuan]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a street scene in Labuan with buildings, a car and palm tree. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second ...ART96727
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Strong bow, drawing for cartoon in 'The Daily Telegraph'
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Maker: Mahony, Will
Depicts a Japanese soldier aiming a bow and arrow at Darwin. The bow is labelled 'the northern island manace'. It makes reference to the possibility of an invasion of Australia after the wave of Japan...ART90964
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[Studies of boy and studies of monkeys lying on railing]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
recto: Studies of boy and studies of monkeys lying on railing. verso: small markings with ink in the centre of page. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter,...ART96606
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[studies of Dayak native male heads and figures]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts several overlaid studies of native Dyak male heads and figures, with notes about colouring and clothing. The Dayak are the native people of Borneo, located principally in the interior of Borne...ART96615
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[Studies of dozing men]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts studies of a number of men dozing, on a plane. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many ...ART96716
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[studies of figures in Borneo and jeep]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
recto: studies of native people of Borneo and a jeep, with notes about sarong length. verso: sketch of lower half of male figure from rear. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war ...ART96610
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[studies of native figures]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
recto: studies of native people from Borneo from various angles. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World...ART96609
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[studies of native figures with notes about traditional clothing]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
recto: studies of native people of Borneo with notes about their traditional clothing. verso: studies of native people with notes about traditional clothing, and focus on headware. William Edwin Pidge...ART96608
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[studies of roosters and chickens]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
recto: several studies of roosters and chickens. verso: small ink drawing - possibly an incomplete sketch. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonis...ART96607
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[studies of village huts in Borneo]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts several studies of native villages and tropical plants in Borneo. Verso: Figure study with focus on native weapons and sarong. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war corre...ART96619
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[Study, Dayak warrior, Limbang area, Sarawak II]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts two studies of a head and shoulders of a Dayak warrior. The Dayak or Dyak are the native people of Borneo, located principally in the interior of Borneo, each with its own dialect, customs, la...ART96253
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[Study for Burning oil wells at Seria III]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Scene depicting landscape filled with fire and smoke from the burning oil wells, with artist's notes 'jet cream', 'blue' and 'fume ledges' in pencil on the work. This is one of a number of studies of ...ART96247
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[study of drummers]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts several studies of figures holding and playing hand drums at Beaufort. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During th...ART96622
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[study of goats, dogs and scene with figures]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
recto: several studies of goats and dogs, with a small sketch of a scene with standing figures and animals. verso: studies of goats, a seated dog and a standing figure. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-198...ART96601
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[study of large holding tank on a barge]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a study of a large holding tank and a figure stading on a boat along side. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. Durin...ART96626
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[Study of men and tank]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a study of three men looking into a Matilda tank. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War ma...ART96722
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[study of oil well fires at Seria]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Study of bridge undergoing construction work, with a pipe leading off into river below. verso: sketch of figures performing repair work on a bridge and oil lines at Seria oil wells. William Edwin Pidg...ART96599
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Study of oil well fires at Seria
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Study of industrial scene with notes about colour, tone and environment. Australian engineers rigged up equipment to extinguish oil fires at Seria, which today is in Brunei. William Edwin Pidgeon (190...ART96598
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[Study of standing figures]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a study of a number of standing figures. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many of his...ART96719
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[Study of tents, tank and palm trees]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts studies of tents and palm trees with a Matilda tank under a tarpaulan. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During th...ART96721
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[Study of tree and women, one with baby on her back]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts studies of a tree and several women, observed from behind, including one with a baby on her back. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist...ART96720
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[study of village scene in jungle and study of Malayan Mosque]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a study of villiage scene in the jungle (top half of page) and a study of a Malayan Mosque (lower half of page). William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, pain...ART96604
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Tank Road, Balikpapan
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Maker: Friend, Donald
The artists has endeavoured to protray the destruction and desolation caused by the bombardment by our naval forces prior to the landing of troops, 7th Australian Division.ART23206