| Place | Asia: Malaysia, Labuan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART26806 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | framed: 55.8 x 65.8 cm; image: 36.4 x 47.6 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour with ink on paper |
| Maker |
Newton, Max |
| Place made | Malaysia: Labuan |
| Date made | August 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Hospital site, Labuan
Description
This work depicts the site of a hospital that was located on the edge of high cliffs at Labuan. Max (Thomas Maxwell) Newton enlisted with the AIF. He was seconded to the RAAF War History Section as an Official War Artist in 1945. He travelled to Labuan and Morotai as part of his appointment, where he recorded aspects of the RAAF involvement in the Pacific during the Second World War.