The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Study of seascape, with industrial harbour in the foreground, a ship that appears to be sinking in the midground, and mountains in the background. Brunei is noted by the artist. 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
recto: seascape study with ship 'M931' with note by artist of location, Bimbang. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During
Study of industrial scene with notes about colour, tone and environment. Australian engineers rigged up equipment to extinguish oil fires at Seria, which today is in Brunei. William Edwin Pidgeon (190
Depicts a seascape, looking out to sea, with ridge and sky in the background and Scarlet beach and a wrecked barge in the foreground. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war corres
Depicts studies of figures at Shaggy Ridge in New Guinea during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. Du
Study of beaufighter aeroplane. 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 we
Four rough portrait studies of soldiers. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many of his illustr