| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak, Wewak Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART92997.008 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | image: 7.6 x 13.3 cm; Overall: 92.3 x 13.3 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and ink, watercolour on paper |
| Maker |
Piper, Lloyd |
| Place made | New Guinea1 |
| Date made | May 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: External copyright |
Japanese hut, Cape Wom
Description
Australian soldiers looking into a Japanese hut which appers to have been deserted. The inside of the hut is in disarray with planks of wood scattered about and parts of the roof missing. This is one of a series of drawings by NX129974 Gunner Lloyd William Piper, 2/2 Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, depicting various scenes from the Aitape - Wewak campaign from January to May 1945. Piper was an Australian cartoonist and art teacher who drew 'Wolf' for the Sunday Telegraph, and later Ginger Meggs.