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AAMWS on the [Vessel name censored]; verso: Bashing the spine
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Maker: Warren, Guy
Two members of the Australian Army Medical Women's Service, and a soldier. Verso: two soldiers lie shirtless on board transport vessel, known as 'bashing the spine', one with his hat over his face.ART94334.021
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Asleep
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Maker: Frawley, John
A serviceman is asleep on the floor with a patched blanket pulled up over himself, his boots neatly place by his feet and his rifle against the wall behind his head.ARTI01948
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Barracks, sleeping figures, Wangaratta
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Maker: Tucker, Albert
Two unidentified figures asleep under greatcoats, on floor of barracks.ART29698
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Bunk beds, Janowska concentration camp
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Maker: Slawik, Bernard
A camp guard standing with a whip in front of the bunk beds in the Janowska concentration camp, Lvov. Janowska's smaller barracks had three-storey bunks and the larger barracks had five-storey bunks w...ART90350
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Dormitory, Pootung Camp
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Maker: Lindsay, Arthur
Watercolour study of a dormitory interior at Pootung Camp, Shanghai. The high-ceilinged room is dominated by the softly draped forms of mosquito bed nets hanging from the ceiling, beneath which the ou...ART92954
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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 headpiece for 'Robbie was a chameleon' in 'Khaki and Green' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A soldier sleeping in a tent, with a lamp beside his bed and a chameleon on his pillow catching flies.ARTI03490
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[Figure study- reclining figure]
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Maker: Richmond, Oliffe
A pencil sketch of a man lying down to rest, he is laying on his side and wearing a hat and boots.ART28339.014
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He should sleep well, he lies easily
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Maker: Mercier, Emile
On the left is an image of Hitler sleeping in bed. His bed-head is decorated with a swastika, and leaning on the bed-head is a figure with the head of Stalin and the body of a bear. Behind this, some ...ARTC00061
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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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[Interior of plane with men in beds and khaki hammocks]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts the interior of a plane with men in beds, khaki hammocks suspended from the roof of the plane and extensive colour notes. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspond...ART96713
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I wonder if I did?
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Maker: Giles, F Kenwood Ministry of Labour and National Service and Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Loxley Brothers Ltd
civilian, bed and bedding; cautionary poster produced by the Ministry of Labour and National Service and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, depicting a man alseep in bed, dreaming he i...ARTV01686
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Jim Harmey; verso: Not titled [Figure studies]
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Maker: Warren, Guy
Portrait of a sleeping Jim Harmey, likely to be NX125325 James Phillip Harmey who, like the artist, also served with a supply depot platoon. Verso: rough figure sketches, discernable is a sailor and s...ART94334.014
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Lounge lizard
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Man asleep during the day in Allied Services Canteen, "The Dugout." Although doing the unorthodox he at least has placed newspaper under his boots!ART25762
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"Mahot"
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
"Mahot", a Papuan native and Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit (ANGAU) carrier, is depicted sleeping, New Guinea. VX109068 Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to R...ART28233
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Midday Spine bashing
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Maker: Thake, Eric
Depicts two RAAF personnel of the Tactical Air Force relaxing in their tent, which the artist notes was home to Basil Rumble, Col. Fitzgerald, Bill Stephenson and Bunny Linwood. 145552 FO Eric Prenti...AWM2017.1389.1
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Midsummer night's dream
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Maker: Aria, George Aubrey Aria, George Aubrey
A cartoon depicting Hitler sleeping, and all the bad dreams he is having of food rations and water shortages are depicted flying above his head.ART92390
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Morning after night shift
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Maker: Hawthorne, Dore
It's the morning after the night shift for workers from the Lithgow Small Arms Factory. Soon after the outbreak of the Second World War, the artist applied for a job at the Lithgow Small Arms Factory,...ART23953
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Mosquito net
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Maker: Friend, Donald
unidentified male nude sleeping under a mosquito netART23278
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Night, Cairns train
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Maker: Bush, Charles
An impression of a gloomily-lit carriage interior, well known to all who have made the journey north from Brisbane. The artist has endeavoured to capture all the boredom felt, and the seemingly uncomf...ART23746
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Night Sisters Sleeping Quarters
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Maker: Golik, Agnes Golik, Agnes
Pencil sketch by Sister Agnes Golik of the Night Sisters sleeping quarters. It shows four canvas tents in a bush setting.ART94367
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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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Note in a Sunderland
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Depicting sleeping American troops in the Sunderland flying-boat "Coriolanus" en route from Australia to New Guinea.ART25785
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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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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 [Dog-Watch Over!]
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Maker: Cottam, Barbara Abbott
Drawing of the women's barracks by Women's Auxillary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) 99099 Barbara Abbott Cottam. Cottam enlisted in WAAAF in 1942 and served as a telegraphist until 1945 stationed at the...AWM2022.824.1
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Not titled [Figure studies]; verso: Not titled [Seated soldier]
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Maker: Warren, Guy
Figure studies of soldiers. Verso: a shirtless soldier sits cross-legged, wearing his slouch hat.ART94334.022
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Not titled [Sailor sleeping on a chair]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
A sailor is depicted sleeping on a chair. He wears full uniform and rests his chin on his hand. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the ...ART28500.011
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Not titled [sketch book with 16 leaflets 5 containing portrait and figure studies from the American Red Cross Club, Sydney, 1943]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
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 Fremantle. "I was prompted to this decision by economic and politi...ART28499
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not titled [soldiers in hospital beds for illustration for "Around camp"]
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Maker: Gardener, Arthur
Two soldiers are pictured sleeping in hospital beds. In the distance a third soldier is sitting up in bed and a group of three people can be seen conversing near him. This drawing was done or inclusio...ARTI04612
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Not titled [Soldier's leg and a crouching soldier]
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Maker: Warren, Guy
Rough sketch of a crouching soldier wearing a tin helmet, and underneath a soldier's booted leg. Verso: two sketches of a shirtless soldier lying down, one on his back the other on his stomach, in bot...ART94334.004
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Not titled [Studies of soldiers relaxing]
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Maker: Warren, Guy
Studies of soldiers lying down relaxing, and reading. Verso: a soldier slouches in a canvas chair with his legs draped over the arms another chair in front of him, his head rests against the back of t...ART94333.012
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not titled [Troop train sketch - sleeping Australian soldier]
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Maker: Marcuse, Ernest Henry
Sketch of an unidentified Australian soldier sleeping under his trench coat on a troop train by E H Marcuse. Ernest Marcuse (1900 – 1985) was a German born Jewish artist. Marcuse (V377746) served in ...AWM2018.254.47
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On leave
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Maker: Walker, Ralph
Two soldiers sit asleep on a train. The foreground figure wears a long trench coat and a slouch hat, with his back sitting alongside him. The figure in the background has his arms folded and is wear...ART29127
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Platoon resting, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Group portrait of six Australian soldiers sitting down to rest.ART29812
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10pm edition
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Maker: Jeffrey, Agnes Betty
A view of the sleeping arrangements inside one of the rooms at the Palembang prisoner of war camp at 10pm in the evening. The women are all sleeping on the floor or on makeshift beds. Each of the wo...ART91487
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POW asleep, Ofuna
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Depicts a Japanese POW asleep on the floor on a thin mattress, his body covered in a blanket and his head resting on a traditional hard pillow. When catalogued in 1945, this work was accompanied by th...ART22802
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Queensland Sleeper
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Maker: Papworth, Francis John
Portrait of a soldier asleep on a troop train, with a kitbag, rifle and hat at his feet.ART96193
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Resting
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Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts five men lying down and resting on board the ship, 'Liberty' en route from Sydney to New Guinea.ART93434
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[Resting soldiers]
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Maker: Richmond, Oliffe
Depicts a group of four soldiers laying down for a rest, four are wearing hats and one is holding a pack. This pencil sketch has been drawn on the back of an 'Australian Comforts Fund' and 'YMCA' note...ART28339.007
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Sergeants' mess; Verso: Not titled [Soldier studies]
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Maker: Warren, Guy
Seated soldier reading, positioned so that his back rests against the table behind him. Verso: studies of soldiers, the main sketch features a soldier dozing, leaning back in a chair.ART94333.008
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Serviceman resting
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Sketch of a serviceman who appears to be resting or sleeping. In the upper left corner there is a small depiction of a man's face.ART92306
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Sister resting after a long flight, Townsville
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Sister, possibly Gwen Schach, of the Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service (RAAFNS) Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit (MAETU), resting on a camp stretcher after a long flight.ART24297
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Six studies on deck, Coral Sea
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Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts six small studies of individual men observed on the deck of the ship, from upper right; reclining man reading; below, seated man; rear of standing man; man resting on his back with arms behind...ART93433
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Sketches on deck
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Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts eleven small sketches, from upper right to left, of men standing and seated; a small ship passed en route to New Guinea; men lying around, resting, reading or playing a game , observed by the...ART93439
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Sleep
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Maker: Dargie, William
Men of the 57/60th Australian Infantry Battalion attempting to sleep after 36 hours marching and carrying store, wet through and 3000 feet up and in a very low temperature in the Finisterre Ranges, Ne...ART22091
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Sleep
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Maker: Dargie, William
Men of the 57/60th Australian Infantry Battalion attempting to sleep after 36 hours marching and carrying store, wet through and 3000 feet up and in a very low temperature, Finisterre Ranges, New Guin...ART26578
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Sleep
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Maker: Dargie, William
Men of the 57/60th Australian Infantry Battalion attempting to sleep after 36 hours marching and carrying store, wet through and 3000 feet up and in a very low temperature, Finisterre Ranges, New Guin...ART26577
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Sleeping berths, digger style
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Maker: Bush, Charles
An impression of the Cairns military train at night. As the carriages are to crowded for all the stretch out, many prefer to sleep on the floor or in the corridors to get a reasonable sleep despite pe...ART23747
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[Sleeping digger]
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Maker: Richmond, Oliffe
A pencil sketch of a soldier laying down to sleep. He is sleeping on his stomach, lengthways across the page with his head to the left. He is wearing his hat and using a pack as a pillow.ART28339.015
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[Sleeping digger]
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Maker: Richmond, Oliffe
A pencil sketch of a soldier laying down on his right side to sleep. The figure runs lengthways across the page, he is wearing his hat and using his pack as a pillow.ART28339.016
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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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[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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Snooze in the sun for weary pilot
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a weary pilot reclining in a deck chair, during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the...ART96373
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Studies of children
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
A series of study portraits of New Guinean children asleep, depicted from different angles.ART29843
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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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Study for 'Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria after the evacuation of Greece'
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Depicts an Australian soldier lying on his back sleeping. Figure study for 'Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria after the evacuation of Greece'.ART21925
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Study for 'Raid on Carrier Hill (by a company of the 2/48th Battalion), 22 April 1941'
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
A study of a figure lying on the ground for the oil painting titled 'Raid on Carrier Hill (by a company of the 2/48th Battalion), 22 April 1941'.ART90323
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[Study of figures sleeping, reading and sitting]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts various studies of figures of men sleeping, reading and sitting. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Sec...ART96702
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The evacuation of school children was carried out with complete success
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Maker: Macfarlane, Gordon Henry
This work depicts a small girl asleep against the tree after the style of Mabel Lucie Attwell. Attwell was a well known children's book illustrator in the early twentieth century. Her illustrations in...ART93162
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The sleeping soldier
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Maker: Lymburner, Francis
Depicts, in grim dark tones, an exhausted Australian soldier sleeping horizontally, with a hut-like structure (bell tent) in the clouded background.ART28102
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top image: Not titled [Sleeping prisoner]; bottom image: Not titled [Two prisoners ]
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top image: pencil sketch of a male prisoner of war asleep; bottom image: sketch showing the back of two male prisoners of war.ART29568
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Torokina airstrip; Verso: Not titled [Sleeping soldier in a chair]
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Maker: Warren, Guy
The airstrip at Torokina lies at the base of mountains with jungle on either side, also features the wooden watchtower. Verso: a seated soldier in a canvas chair rests his head in his hand as if aslee...ART94333.011
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Troops in back of truck, Libya
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
This work captures on canvas the physical and mental exhaustion of troops who have coped with endless marching, dust storms and lack of sleep. The bodies and uniforms piled on top of one another tell...ART28479
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Troop Train 45
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Maker: Marcuse, Ernest Henry
Drawing of 7 Australian soldiers travelling in one carriage of a troop train by E H Marcuse. Several of the men appear to be sleeping. Ernest Marcuse (1900 – 1985) was a German born Jewish artist. Ma...AWM2018.254.50
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Troop train
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Depicts exhausted Australian soldiers asleep in the carriage of a railway train at Albury, New South Wales during the Second World War. In 1942, Donald Friend enlisting with the AIF, was posted as a g...ART23216
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Troop train
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
A group of six unidentified women asleep in train, wearing their overcoats but with hats off, feet on tin foot warmers (filled with hot water and covered in flannel) Sydney, New South Wales.ART29015
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"Troop-Train at Night"
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Maker: Marcuse, Ernest Henry
This drawing by E H Marcuse of nine Australian soldiers sleeping in one carriage of a troop train was awarded 2nd Prize in the Graphic Illustration cataegory of the 1945 exhibition "Australia at War"....AWM2018.254.53
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[Two WAAAFs resting on troop train]
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
Depict two unidentified WAAAFs, travelling by troop train to their first station.ART29013
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Typical Infantryman resting after a patrol
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work portrays an infantryman resting after a patrol in Balikpapan, Borneo.ART22468
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Waiting for draft, Redlynch
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Maker: Bush, Charles
This is a preparatory sketch for the final painting, 'Night draft'. It shows a typical scene at any Leave and Transit Office. Unidentified soldiers with their equipment lying and sitting on the groun...ART26589
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Waiting for transport
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Maker: Marcuse, Ernest Henry
Drawing depicting soldiers attached to the Army Logistics Training Department the artist was serving with waiting for transport at an Adelaide station. A duffle bag in the lower right is inscribed wit...AWM2018.254.51
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Well you asked for it
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Maker: Aria, George Aubrey Aria, George Aubrey
A cartoon depicting Joseph Stalin dressed as Santa Claus delivering a bomb to Adolf Hitler for Christmas.ART92378
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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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'X' ammunition lobby, HMAS Hobart
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Mediterranean Sea; HMAS; Centre: Able Seaman (later Lieutenant) Graham P Russell (reading newspaper), other six men unidentified; view of barbette, situated directly beneath gun turret, shell hoist fo...ART21054