The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
In this sketch an Australian Soldier in uniform with a hat is depicted leaning against a wall with his hands behind his back and a knife in his belt holster. 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.
This sketch depicts a soldier reclining, knees bent, wearing a jacket, short pants and a cap. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the 8t
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
This work depicts a soldier resting facing away from the viewer. He wear full uniform including his boots and rests his head against and object. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after
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
There are three studies of men's heads on this sheet. The figures are depicted sleeping from different angles with heads rested on pillowes and quilts drawn up to their chins. Arthur Gardener changed
Three soldiers are depicted squatting together. Two are wearing hats and have their backs to the viewer while the third faces the viewer. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migr