| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22087 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 31.8 x 38.1 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour on paper |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | New Guinea1 |
| Date made | December 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Rescue launch of RAAF Marine Section in Cheshunt Bay
Description
A view onto the Auro River in New Guinea, showing an RAAF salvage launch. A young New Guinea boy is pictured in the foregrond. This work was created when Dargie spent 16 days in December 1942 with the 15 Repair and Salvage Unit (RSU), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).