| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Dutch New Guinea, Merauke |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART29948 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 26.3 x 37.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Ashton, Richard |
| Place made | Netherlands East Indies: Dutch New Guinea, Merauke |
| Date made | 27 May 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Merauke coastline natives; verso: The bastard warrant officer
Description
Two officers are depicted talking to a native man in a village on the Merauke coastline, as local women and children look on in the background
verso: A cartoon depicting a warrant officer lecturing a line-up of troops, with one soldier hiding behind the rest.