| Accession Number | ARTI01215 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 14.5 x 20.5 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | brush and ink over pencil on cardboard |
| Maker |
Hetherington, Norman Frederick |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
"I say colonel, can you lend me 10 bob for the night?"
Description
Cartoon of male officers inspecting servicewomen on parade in a somewhat ogling fashion.
Norman Frederick Hetherington OAM (1921 - 2010) was an Australian artist, teacher, cartoonist (known as "Heth"), puppeteer, and puppet designer. He is best remembered as the creator of Mr. Squiggle, one of Australia's longest running children's shows. Born in Sydney, he contributed his first cartoon to 'The Bulletin' while still at highschool and he stuided art at the East Sydney Technical College in the late 1930's. Hetherington joined the Bulletin full time after war service, alongside the likes of Norman Lindsay. During the Second World War, he served with the First Australian Army Entertainment Unit in Dutch New Guinea, New Guinea, New Britain, and in the Torres Strait Islands.