| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Finschhafen |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22392 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 59 cm x 63.8 cm x 3.2 cm; Unframed: 39 cm x 44.4 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas on plywood |
| Maker |
Heysen, Nora |
| Date made | April 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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View from Sisters' Mess, Finschhafen
Description
Three women from 106 Australian Casualty Clearing Station are depicted seated around a table relaxing outside the Sisters' Mess in Finschhafen, New Guinea. Behind them an open view of the New Guinea landscape can be seen, including mountain ranges, jungles, and the sea.