Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin |
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Accession Number | ART27969 |
Collection type | Art |
Measurement | Overall: 36.4 x 27.6 cm |
Object type | Work on paper |
Physical description | conte crayon 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 |
Clive Caldwell, Darwin
Description
A portrait of Flight Lieutenant Clive Caldwell (402107), RAAF, looking ahead as he stands leaning against a mantle piece. Behind him on the wall is a boar's head mounted on bamboo. Flight Lt Caldwell held the reputation of being Australia's leading 'Ace' amongst his men.