Kumusi River, 1942
Art ART28564 Second World War, 1939-1945Wire rope bridge built by Australian engineers on the Kumusi River, New Guinea.
Troops crossing river, October 1942 Accession Number: ART27524
Description
Frank Hodgkinson's earlier sketch of this subject is dated October 1942 and has a direct correlation to the artist's experience with 7th Australian Division. Hodgkinson enlisted in May 1940, but was not appointed an official artist until March 1945. During that period, he was dedicated to making sketches and writing about the war. Here, troops cross the Kumusi River at Wairopi, Owen Stanley Ranges, New Guinea.
Details
Accession Number
ART27524
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas
Measurement
framed: 74.1 cm x 88.1 cm
unframed: 61.5 x 75.5 cm
unframed: 61.5 x 75.5 cm
Medium
oil on canvas
Date Made
c.1944-1946
Gallery location
Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery, Gallery 2
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme c. 1945-1947
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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