| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Cairns |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART24394 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 106.3 cm x 86.5 cm x 5 cm; Unframed: 82.4 cm x 64.4 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Heysen, Nora |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Cairns |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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WAAAF cook (Corporal Joan Whipp)
Description
Heysen's portrait of Corporal Joan Beatrice Whipp, depicts her as an immovable tower of strength as she stands, arms folded, in her mess kitchen. Whipp was a cook from the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force. Whipp is preparing bully beef.