The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
One study depicts two soldiers casually sitting together. The figure to the left smokes a pie and has a bent leg which rests on the seat while the figure to the right has his legs crossed. There is a study of a man's head further to the right with the figure's fist to chin in thought. 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). Gardener worked as a picket at Mascot Unit Headquarters in Sydney at the time this work was done and spent a lot of time outside his work at the American Red Cross Club where drawing classes were held.
Two Australian soldiers are depicted sitting in the entrance of their tent. The figure on the left wears a hat and glasses and is smoking a pipe while the other sits in a relaxed position, feet turned
This work comprises of a study of the head of a soldier wearing a slouch hat, scarf and jacket. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the
Study of a woman's head. She has curly shoulder-length hair and her eyes are slightly closed. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the 8t
Study of male figure in the foreground writing and smoking a pipe. To the left there is a study of three male figures (two with their backs to the viewer) seated around a table. Arthur Gardener change
Portrait study of a woman's head facing left with heavy shadowing. 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
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