The Fairground, Sydney Accession Number: ART28490
Description
Depicts a fairground scene at night in wartime Sydney, probably at Rushcutters Bay. Soldiers and sailors on leave gather around, striking up conversations with groups of girls, some under the bright lights, others in the dimly lit shadows. The painting shows a brief moment of respite from the rigours of the war and as a depiction of life in Australia during the war of 1939-45. Note the timely amusement ride on the right, consisting of suspended military aeroplanes.
Details
Accession Number
ART28490
Artist
Herbert Badham
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on cardboard on hardboard
Measurement
framed: 52.6 cm x 63.5 cm x 5.4 cm
Overall: 39.4 cm x 50.2 cm
Overall: 39.4 cm x 50.2 cm
Medium
oil on cardboard on hardboard
Date Made
1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1984
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright
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