| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART21332 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 27.8 cm x 36.8 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour on prepared artists board |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Aitape |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Sharpening circular saws
Description
A busy scene of men at work at Franby White's Sawmill in Aitape, New Guinea. Dargie noted, "Saws of all sizes need constant care in the tropics, so this workshop is always a busy place".