Sergeant Sanopa, Papuan Native Constabulary Accession Number: ART23175

Description

Depicting a portrait of a Papuan Native Constabulary, Sergeant Sanopa. He was stationed at Buna before the war. Recommended for decoration for work at Oivi. Fought at Kokoda - led A Company, 39th Battalion back to Oivi after they have been cut off, and fought with 39th Battalion back to Iorabeia. Papuan campaign with 39th Australian Infantry Battalion, Buna, New Guinea.

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Accession Number
ART23175
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: charcoal and pencil on paper
Measurement
Overall: 30 cm x 22.2 cm
Medium
charcoal and pencil on paper
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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