The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Portrait of a man in profile. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the 8th of March 1938, landing at Fremantle. "I was prompted to this decision by economic and political reasons, seeing no future for me and my wife in fascistic Austria under Schuschnig's government" he wrote. In Australia, at the age of 58, Private Arthur Gardener, assisted in the efforts of the Second World War on the home front in the 3rd Australian Employment Coy (N303400). Gardener worked as a picket at Mascot Unit Headquarters in Sydney at the time this work was done and spent a lot of time outside his work at the American Red Cross Club where drawing classes were held.
Portrait of a soldier in uniform. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the 8th of March 1938, landing at Fremantle. "I was prompted to th
Portrait of a man's face wearing a field cap. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the 8th of March 1938, landing at Fremantle. "I was pr
Portrait of a man wearing a military jacket. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the 8th of March 1938, landing at Fremantle. "I was pro
This work comprises of a study of the head of a soldier wearing a slouch hat, scarf and jacket. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the
This sketch depicts a soldier reclining, knees bent, wearing a jacket, short pants and a cap. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after he migrated to Australia at the age of 30 on the 8t
This work depicts a soldier resting facing away from the viewer. He wear full uniform including his boots and rests his head against and object. Arthur Gardener changed his name from Baumgarten after