| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART21435 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 24.2 x 31.1 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | carbon, pen and wash on paper |
| Maker |
Abbott, Harold |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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After the pictures
Description
This shows the crowd leaving at the end of the evening. The jeeps and various other vehicles waiting in the car park in 'Buna Square' light their headlights ready to start, when the pedestrians have passed by. Most carry boxes, oil drums and folding chairs. Places were reserved by putting large river pebbles on tins and boxes, straight after breakfast on the day of the show. Every part of the body except the face and hands was covered as an anti-malaria protection.