Bathing at Rapid Creek

Place Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin
Accession Number ART27943
Collection type Art
Measurement Overall: 24.5 x 18.2 cm
Object type Work on paper
Physical description conte crayon and coloured wash on paper
Maker Baird, John
Place made Australia: Northern Territory, Darwin
Date made 1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Description

Two soldiers are depicted from behind, standing on the shores of Rapid Creek, preparing to bathe. Beside them is a large gnarled tree which hangs over the water and looms above the soldiers' heads.