| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART21456 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 39.4 x 28.6 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and wash on paper |
| Maker |
Abbott, Harold |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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From the Observation Post
Description
Looking down from an Observation Post onto the many regular activities of a camp. The Officers' Mess is the long building, centre back, with the kitchen at the rear. Two lads are drawing water from a local-pattern well, consisting of two 44-gallon drums sunk to a suitable depth. There are a number of these wells in the area as the camp is situated on a sandy peninsular between Tagessi River and Empress Augusta Bay. In the immediate foreground are the tents of the transport lines.