| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Madang Province, Madang |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3328 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1945-03-27. 26667 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT W. B. BENNETT RAAF, OF SYDNEY, NSW, AN ...
Description
MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1945-03-27. 26667 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT W. B. BENNETT RAAF, OF SYDNEY, NSW, AN ARTIST, MAKES THE MOST OF HIS LEISURE HOURS IN NEW GUINEA BY PAINTING NATIVE LANDSCAPES. HE IS WORKING OUTSIDE HIS TENT PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES TO AN OIL PORTRAIT BENA WARRIOR. IN TWELVE MONTHS HE HAS COMPLETED MORE THAN FIFTY CANVASES. HE INTENDS TO EXHIBIT THESE IN SYDNEY, NSW.