Commandos resting before moving on to Namling Ridge
Art ART22524 Second World War, 1939-1945Hele depicts 2/3 Australian Independent (Commando) Company resting before moving onto Namling Ridge, Salamaua, New Guinea.
Moving through jungle towards Namling Ridge Accession Number: ART23820
Description
Hele depicts Australian soldiers moving through the jungle at Bobdubi Ridge towards Namling Ridge, Salamaua, New Guinea.
Details
Accession Number
ART23820
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pen and ink, brush and wash, pencil on paper mounted card
Measurement
Overall
Medium
pen and ink, brush and wash, pencil on paper mounted card
Date Made
28 July 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired under official war art scheme 1943
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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