The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 London where she completed several portraits of RAAF members. These paintings are now held in the Australian War Memorial's Art Collection. Note the toy koala on the shelf at left rear. (Donor S. Bowden)
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
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
London, England. C. 1942. Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Bruce Rose, of Melbourne, Vic, studies his portrait painted at RAAF Overseas Headquarters by the artist, Sheila Hawkins (Mrs S. M. Bowden), formerl
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
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
