Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin |
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Accession Number | ART27972 |
Collection type | Art |
Measurement | Overall: 27.6 x 36.6 cm |
Object type | Work on paper |
Physical description | pen and black ink on paper |
Maker |
Baird, John |
Place made | Australia: Northern Territory, Darwin |
Date made | 1943 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial This item is licensed under CC BY-NC |
[Activities in Darwin]
Description
Sketches illustrating military activities in Darwin, from upper left corner in clockwise direction: Spud Barber's sleeping pup is depicted with three figures behind; a defence officer is shown with a group of puppies that are to be trained as guard dogs; a portrait of a Water Transport 'Mate of Vessel' shown wearing a hat with a cigarette hanging from his mouth.