| Place | Asia: Malaysia, Labuan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART93364 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | image: 35 x 50.7 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour with pencil and ink on paper |
| Maker |
Newton, Max |
| Place made | Malaysia: Labuan |
| Date made | August 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Victoria Town
Description
A street is depicted in Victoria Town, Labuan after bombardment. A building, damaged from the air raids, can be seen on the left with a large portion blown off from the blasts. 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.