| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART29882 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 18 x 37.7 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour on paper |
| Maker |
Ashton, Richard |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Aitape |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Beach at Aitape
Description
Depicts a group of men bathing at the beach. The Australian portion of the Aitape-Wewak campaign took place in northern New Guinea between November 1944 and August 1945. Aitape had been occupied by the Japanese in 1942. Although their primary role was the defence of the base facilities at Aitape, Australian commanders opted to advance to the east of Aitape, towards Wewak, to destroy the remnants of the Japanese 18th Army.