| Places | |
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| Accession Number | ART40563 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 74.5 cm x 59.4 cm; framed: 87.2 cm x 72 cm x 4.3 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas on hardboard |
| Maker |
Fletcher, Bruce |
| Place made | Vietnam |
| Date made | 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Private Arthur 'Darky' Butler
Description
Portrait of 18195 Private Arthur Wallace 'Darky' Butler, an Aboriginal mortar platoon signaller with Support Company, 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7 RAR), carrying a L1 A1 SLR (Self Loading Rifle), and wearing a portable transmission pack.