| Accession Number | ART29200.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 24.5 cm x 31.3 cm; image: 23.2 cm x 17 cm (irreg.) |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and bue ink on paper |
| Maker |
Heysen, Nora |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Sister Daenman preparing stock for autoclaving; verso: [medical assistant];
Description
Recto: Sister Daenman preparing the stock of equipment for autoclaving ( a process of sterilisation) where the equipment is steamed at high temperatures, typically at 120 degrees centigrade for 20 minutes to kill any bacteria.
Verso: Medical assistant wearing an apron and head scarf is stirring liquid in two bowls on the laboratory bench.