| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART26087 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 106.8 x 63.6 cm; frame size: 131.2 x 88.3 x 6.5 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas on plywood |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland |
| Date made | May - June 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Infantryman, 9th Division, El Alamein, July - November 1943 [Captain Edward Harty]
Description
This is a portrait of a seated figure of Infantryman VX46436 Captain Edward Harty wearing leather jerkin and other equipment that he wore during his final battle. The painting was entered in the Archibald Prize, 1943, Art Gallery of New South Wales.