Hampstead, London, England. c. 1944. Informal portrait of the artist Sheila Hawkins (later ...

Place Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London
Accession Number P02253.002
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Hampstead, London, England. c. 1944. Informal portrait of the artist Sheila Hawkins (later Bowden), painting at her easel in her studio. Hawkins worked in a civilian capacity at RAAF Headquarters in London where she completed several portraits of RAAF members. These paintings are now held in the Australian War Memorial's Art Collection. Note the toy koala on the shelf at left rear. (Donor S. Bowden)