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A study of trees and foliage, with nude femal figure. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many of his illustrations were published in the 'Australian Women's Weekly', which made him famous nationally. His works richly convey the lives and personalities of Australian troops and their experiences in Darwin (1943-44), New Guinea (Jan-Feb 1944) and Borneo and Morotai (Jan-Aug 1945). This work is one of over 400 items by WEP donated to the Memorial consisting of illustrated letters, paintings, sketches, drawings, photographs and ephemeral material related to his time as a war correspondent.
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Peter and Elizabeth Pidgeon in memory of William Edwin Pidgeon 2014
Depicts studies of tree leaves and foliage on young trees in the Northern Territory, during the Second World War. On the verso is a study of folded deckchairs. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known
A study of trees and foliage. The verso of this page presents a study of two standing figures. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illust
A study of various tropical plants and the trunk of a palm tree. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World
Depicts a figure wearing a hat and backpack. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many of his ill
A study of trees and foliage with notes about colouring of flowers. The verso of this page presents a study of a curved palm tree. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspon
Depicts a number of figure studies and on the verso is a cartoon of Pidgeon. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the