| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25915 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 48.2 x 60.9 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour on paper |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | New Guinea1 |
| Date made | December 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Patrol in Arcadia
Description
Dargie noted, "In some parts around Buna and Gona the troops came in contact with tropical scenery such as they had read about. The country seemed too beautiful for the savage war that was waged along those jungle tracks".