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Artist sketch book of portraits and figure studies American Red Cross Club, Sydney, 1943, comprising of 28 leaflets, 9 loose leaflets and 37 compositions, with hard grey cover and brown binding tape. 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). This sketch belongs to an artist sketch book contains portrait and figure studies from the American Red Cross Club, Sydney, 1943. The works within in this sketchbook were done while Gardener was working as a picket at Mascot Unit Headquarters in Sydney. 'Whilst at camp in Mascot, [Gardener] preferred to spend his evenings, when not on picket duty, at the American Club, where painting and drawing classes had been organised.'
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
This sketch is the portrait of an American sailor in uniform including hat and tied collar. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the 8th
Portrait of an American sailor of the US Marine Corps wearing full uniform including cap and tunic. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on
Portrait of a man's face. He is looking straight at the viewer, has short hair, a round face and wears a shirt and tie. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia
Portrait of a United States sailor in uniform. He is seated facing right and holds his hat in his lap. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30
Portrait of a young sailor resting his head on his hand and wearing a watch and a wedding ring. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the