The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Depicts the administration bungalow at Rabaul, New Guinea, which was used during the early part of the British military occupation. This painting is one of a number of the commissioned works Bryant produced for Australian War Records between 1923 and 1926 of the Australian occupation of German New Guinea. He began sketching in Rabaul between September and November 1923, completing many works in Australia.
Charles Bryant (1883-1937) began art lessons at the age of 9 and on leaving school worked as a clerk in the Bank of NSW. In 1908 he travelled to London and studied marine painting at St. Ives in Cornwall. In December 1917 Bryant was appointed an official war artist attached to the Second Division AIF, working in France. His work included paintings of the embarkation and disembarkation of troops at ports in France. His commission was terminated in December 1918 and he returned to Australia in 1921 where he undertook further work for the Australian War Records Service. In 1923 he was commissioned by the War Memorial to paint a series of works in connection with the occupation of German New Guinea by Australia troops. He worked in Rabaul from September - November 1923 and continued to work on this commission intermittently until 1926.
Depicts and number of buildings, including Government House, and the waterfront at Rabaul, New Guinea. This painting is one of a number of the commissioned works Bryant produced for Australian War Rec
Depicts Proclamation Square in Rabaul, New Guinea, where the British flag was hoisted and the proclamation of military occupation of New Guinea made to the residents in September 1914. This painting i
Depicts the scenery at Talili Bay, on the north coast, near Rabaul, in New Guinea with a number of small boats in the water. This painting is one of a number of the commissioned works Bryant produced
Depicts members of the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF) marching through Rabaul, New Guinea, from the wharf, past the Department of Trade and Customs Building. Charles Bry
Painting of a flag raising ceremony at Rabaul, New Guinea, by members of the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF) who are hoisting the Union Jack after occupying part of German
Depicts a view out across a bay towards rock formations in the sea, the Beehive Rocks from Matupi Island, near Rabaul, New Guinea. This painting is one of a number of the commissioned works Bryant pro
