| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART96280 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 19.8 x 24.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil and ink on paper |
| Maker |
Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP) |
| Place made | Australia: Northern Territory, Darwin |
| Date made | July-Sept 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
[Figure study]
Description
Ink sketch of a male figure seated at a desk. On the verso of this page is a pencil sketch of two male figures leaning over a desk. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many of his illustrations were published in the 'Australian Women's Weekly', which made him famous nationally. His works richly convey the lives and personalities of Australian troops and their experiences in Darwin (1943-44), New Guinea (Jan-Feb 1944) and Borneo and Morotai (Jan-Aug 1945). This work is one of over 400 items by WEP recently donated to the Memorial consisting of illustrated letters, paintings, sketches, drawings, photographs and ephemeral material related to his time as a war correspondent.
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Peter and Elizabeth Pidgeon in memory of William Edwin Pidgeon 2014