Captain's (NOIC'S) pontoon, HMAS Commonwealth

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Accession Number ART40002
Collection type Art
Measurement Unframed: 40.2 x 45.4 cm
Object type Painting
Physical description oil on canvas on plywood
Maker Norton, Frank
Place made Japan: Kure
Date made 1952
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

This scene is one of 8 painted by the artist of HMAS Commonwealth Naval base,Kure, Japan in late July early August 1952 on his return from his first Korean patrol with HMAS Warramunga (I). It shows an expansive view of Kure harbor with its large mountains in the background, mechanical cranes and various naval ships and smaller civilian craft in the centre, and the "Captain's" (NOIC's) pontoon in the foreground.

The artist noted in a letter to the Director of the Memorial 'Ashore here at Commonwealth I have a good sized room - right on the waterfront - its quite a good studio. The port which is really run by the RAN is full of activity and I have made several oils of naval subjects here.'