Japanese dead on beach, Milne Bay
Art ART25019 Second World War, 1939-1945A sketch of Japanese dead on beach at Milne Bay. Dargie noted it was "to be amplified into study of Intelligence field personnel searching dead for information".
Intelligence personnel searching Japanese dead Accession Number: ART23152
Description
Two Australian intelligence personnel are pictured searching the decaying bodies of dead Japanese. Dargie noted, "The most gruesome task for Intelligence Personnel is the searching of dead bodies of the enemy for information".
Details
Accession Number
ART23152
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: charcoal on paper
Measurement
Sheet: 541 mm x 632 mm
Overall: 54.6 cm x 63.5 cm
Overall: 54.6 cm x 63.5 cm
Medium
charcoal on paper
Date Made
November 1942
Place Made
Gallery location
Anzac Hall, The battle of Milne Bay
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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