| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART21327 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 57.8 x 48.5 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | charcoal heightened with white on paper |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby |
| Date made | February 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Charcoal study of General MacArthur's head
Description
Study for the finished portrait of General Douglas MacArthur, Commander of Allied Forces, South West Pacific Area. Dargie noted, "The final and careful study for the finished portrait. It was made life-size".