[Study of standing figures] Accession Number: ART96719

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Depicts a study of a number of standing figures. 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

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Accession Number
ART96719
Artist
William Edwin (WEP) Pidgeon
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pen and ink on paper
Measurement
Overall: 20.8 x 11.4 cm
Medium
pen and ink on paper
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Peter and Elizabeth Pidgeon in memory of William Edwin Pidgeon 2014
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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