| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART29020 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | framed: 25.2 x 34.2 cm [irreg.]; unframed: 17.8 x 27 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on hardboard |
| Location | Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 2: Aus & Amer |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: External copyright |
Two couples relaxing at table
Description
Two American naval recruits relax in a bar with two Australian women. It is probably set in Brisbane, where the US Navy had a large naval base during the Second World War. The US forces had "PX" clubs, offering merchandise, food, drinks and cigarettes at low prices, where Australian servicemen were prohibited. It is likely this work was painted by an American Modernist artist based in Australia during the war.