Chiropodist

Place Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Atherton
Accession Number ART22296
Collection type Art
Measurement Overall: 45.3 cm x 40.6 cm
Object type Painting
Physical description oil on canvas on plywood
Maker Abbott, Harold
Place made Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Atherton
Date made 1944
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

At the end of a day's march the Chiropodist is a busy man, when he has to attend to many minor complaints such as blisters and abrasions. He also does massage where necessary. His work is frequently done by artificial light. The Chiropodist in the picture is Corporal Eric William Burgess, NX44921, the patient is Private Kenneth Edwin Wilson, QX57122 .