| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART27560 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 110.3 x 74.4 cm; framed: 131 x 91 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | New Guinea1 |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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In the Owen Stanley Jungle: two camouflaged soldiers about to go out on patrol
Description
A double portrait of Private Claude Farrrell (standing) and Private Phillip Buckley. They look as though they are about to go on patrol in the jungle of the Owen Stanley Ranges in New Guinea. Dargie noted, "Green faces, green uniforms, tangled jungle background". This work was published in the 1943 Australian War Memorial publication, Khaki and Green as the frontisiece with the title 'Australian Jungle Fighters'.