| Place | Asia: Borneo, Balikpapan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22992 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | framed: 105.3 x 120.4 cm; unframed: 76 x 91.8 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Watson, Douglas |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | March 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Bombardment, Balikpapan
Description
Depicts the bombardment of beaches immediately prior to landing at Balikpapan. Douglas Watson joined the AIF in 1943 and was an official war artist for Australia, serving in Australia, New Guinea and Borneo from 1943 to 1946.
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