Noggies rolling fuel drums; [Standing figures]; verso: Return from flight; Getting up at 4 a.m.; Shower Accession Number: ART90321.026

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Forty-fourth page of artist's sketchbook with two drawings. The upper drawing 'Noggies rolling fuel drums 'depicts a group of Koreans, observed from behind, rolling fuel drums. The lower drawing 'Standing figures' depicts three male figures, possibly pilots?, standing together. 'Noggy' was a colloquial and derogatory term used in the later stages of the Korean War by British and Australian troops to describe the Koreans. It was originally derived from a British term ('nig-nog') , however, 'noggy' was an Australian derogatory term refering to 'an Asian'. Verso: contains three drawings. The upper drawing 'Return from flight 'depicts a group of figures (pilots?) standing, seated and undressing after returning from a flight. The lower drawing (right) 'Shower' depicts several male figures, washing and showering.The third drawing, lower left, 'Getting up- 4 a.m.' depicts figures rising from their beds.

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Accession Number
ART90321.026
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: carbon pencil on paper
Measurement
Overall: 30.1 cm x 21 cm
Medium
carbon pencil on paper
Date Made
1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Child
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated 1994
Copyright
AWM copyright

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