Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
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Accession Number | ART21441 |
Collection type | Art |
Measurement | sheet: 31.1 x 24.2 cm; image: 29.2 x 22.6 cm |
Object type | Work on paper |
Physical description | pen and brush and ink with watercolour over pencil on paper on backing sheet |
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 This item is in the Public Domain |
Malaria control team
Description
A soldier using a 'Rega' knapsack sprayer is covering pools with malaria oil to kill the mosquito larvae. His relief stands by. The inevitable washing is in the background. Personnel are Corporal William Simpson (VX77695) and Private Douglas Alderson (VX147445), who is using the knapsack.
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