"You know, Major, if there's one thing I like about Japan, it's the white Christmas" Accession Number: ARTI00143.001

Description

Cartoon published in the Australian War Memorial publication 'As you were', 1950, p. 114. Depicts a major and lieutenant looking out through a window onto a snow-covered landscape. Just outside, a servicement stands sentry, hunched over in his overcoat, tucking one hand under his arm for warmth while the other struggles to hold up his rifle. Lieutenant declares: "You know, Major, if there's one thing I like about Japan, it's the white Christmas"

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Accession Number
ARTI00143.001
Artist
Gus McLaren
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: brush and ink, with blue pencil and gouache
Measurement
sheet: 23.3 cm x 24 cm
Medium
brush and ink, with blue pencil and gouache
Date Made
1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Child
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Transferred from Private Records 1985
Copyright
AWM copyright

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