The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Informal portrait of the artist Sheila Hawkins (later Bowden), sitting on a stone wall at the entrance of the National Library of Wales at Aberystwyth, to which RAF squadron records were sent. Hawkins was working on these RAF records at the time under conditions of tight security. She later worked in a civilian capacity at RAAF Headquarters in London where she completed four portraits of RAAF members. These paintings are now held in the Australian War Memorial's Art Collection.
Hampstead, London, England. c. 1944. Informal portrait of the artist Sheila Hawkins (later Bowden), painting at her easel in her studio. Hawkins worked in a civilian capacity at RAAF Headquarters in L
Depicts felled trees and shelter in the forests of Scotland, where Australian Forestry Units were stationed during the Second World War. Sheila Hawkins visited Scotland on two-weeks' leave from her jo
Unfinished portrait of Squadron Leader (later Group Captain) Hugh Birch, DFC, MID (x2), No. 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Coastal Command. During the Second World War, Sheila Hawkins work
Unfinished portrait of Flight Lieutenant (later Wing Commander) Bruce Rose (270), DFC, No. 248 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. During the Second World War, Sheila Hawkins worked in the Public
Unfinished portrait of Flying Officer John William McManus (415349), DFC, No 466 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Bomber Command. During the Second World War, Sheila Hawkins worked in the Publi
Unfinished portrait of Squadron Leader David William McCormack (400232), DFC, No. 273 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. During the Second World War, Sheila Hawkins worked in the Public Relations
