| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area, Buna |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23176 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 19.1 x 22.8 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | recto: pen, ink and wash on paper; verso: pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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recto: Infantryman - Buna; verso: not titled [incomplete sketch of man and boat]
Description
recto: A soldier is crouching beside a palm tree whilst the tanks attack a pill-box, Buna, New Guinea. verso: Incomplete sketch of a man and a partially assembled vessel.