The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Depiction of a drawing class with male students and a female model. At the front of the group of five men sketching sits a female model who looks at the viewer. She is seated on a chair and has short, curled hair. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the 8th of March 1938, landing at Fremantle. "I was prompted to this decision by economic and political reasons, seeing no future for me and my wife in fascistic Austria under Schuschnig's government" he wrote. In Australia, at the age of 58, Private Arthur Gardener, assisted in the efforts of the Second World War on the home front in the 3rd Australian Employment Coy (N303400). This sketch belongs to an artist sketch book contains portrait and figure studies from the American Red Cross Club, Sydney, 1943. The works within in this sketchbook were done while Gardener was working as a picket at Mascot Unit Headquarters in Sydney. 'Whilst at camp in Mascot, [Gardener] preferred to spend his evenings, when not on picket duty, at the American Club, where painting and drawing classes had been organised.' This sketch book is comprised of 28 leaflets, 9 loose leaflets and 37 compositions, with hard grey cover and brown binding tape.
This is a sketch of two figure studies. To the left ius the outline of a female figure and to the right is a male figure wearing a naval hat and glasses. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgart
This sketch is the portrait of an American sailor in uniform including hat and tied collar. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the 8th
Side profile of a woman in army uniform with her arms resting on her lap. She has short dark hair. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on t
A sailor is depicted sleeping on a chair. He wears full uniform and rests his chin on his hand. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the
Portrait of a man's face. He is looking straight at the viewer, has short hair, a round face and wears a shirt and tie. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia
A sailor wearing full uniform is depicted sitting on a chair with one leg raised in a relaxed manner. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 o