| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART26731 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 85.2 cm x 74.6 cm x 9.5 cm; Unframed: 61.5 cm x 51.2 cm x 1.6 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Hele, Ivor |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
2/10th Australian Commando Squadron: sentry duty at night
Description
One of a series depicting a patrol of the 2/10th Australian Commando Squadron in Suain Plantation Area. It shows two men, one with a rifle and the other with Bren Gun, in the gun-pit on the edge of the perimeter, in the moonlight, New Guinea.