Head of soldier - dyed for jungle camouflage Accession Number: ART29390

Description

Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of an Australian soldier with green face paint for camouflage and concealment in the jungles of New Guinea during the Second World War.

Details

Accession Number
ART29390
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas board
Measurement
Overall: 42.8 cm x 39 cm
Medium
oil on canvas board
Date Made
1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1989
Copyright
AWM copyright

Conflicts

Places

Units

Tags

More like this

Soldier's Head

Art ART50038 First World War, 1914-1918

Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of a young Australian soldier from the First World War.

[Head of a Gallipoli soldier]

Art ART91445 First World War, 1914-1918

Head of a Gallipoli soldier with white face wearing a slouch hat on green background. The bright colour of the background belie the portrait of the soldier. His face is pale and eyes hollow, he appear

Padre Esmond New

Art ART93728 Second World War, 1939-1945

Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of Squadron Leader Padre Esmond New, Royal Australian Air Force, in New Guinea during the Second World War.

Squadron Leader Esmond New (Padre)

Art ART93729 Second World War, 1939-1945

Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of Squadron Leader Padre Esmond New, Royal Australian Air Force, in New Guinea during the Second World War.

Sergeant Owen Dillon

Art ART93754 Second World War, 1939-1945

Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of Sergeant Owen Dillon, RAAF, in New Guinea during the Second World War.

Leading Aircraftman Mervyn Clare

Art ART93678 Second World War, 1939-1945

Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of Leading Aircraftman Mervyn Clare, RAAF, in New Guinea during the Second World War.

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 1 May 2023 - 2.36 am