| Accession Number | ART23202 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 51.1 x 68.1 cm. Matted for size 2 Fini |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and brush and coloured inks with coloured ink washes on paper |
| Maker |
Friend, Donald |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Young and Jackson's corner
Description
Donald Friend enlisted in June 1942. He served as gunner, in a labour battalion and briefly in army intelligence. In March 1945 he was appointed an Official War Artist between 23.5.45 and 10.9.45 and served in Labuan, Morotai and Balikpapan. This work depicts sailors on leave outside Young & Jackson's Hotel, corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets, Melbourne.