| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Atherton |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23531 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 45.3 x 36 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | carbon and wash on paper; attached to wooden board |
| Maker |
Abbott, Harold |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Atherton |
| Date made | August 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The Inhalation
Description
This work depicts a soldier using an inhalation treatment at Atherton Details Camp. One of the most frequent sights in any Regimental Aid Post during treatment time was the use of inhalation for colds etc. Here, an old groundsheet has been used to keep in the steam and, like so many other army places, rough furniture has been improvised from salvaged cases.