Kendall, Oscar John, 1909-1969 :Foxhole behind the camp. Sept 1943

An island scene, probably Fiji, during World War II. In the foreground is the foxhole mentioned in the title, partly concealed beneath a pile of stones. In the background are various types of trees, including palms, with the sea and mountains beyond on the left. On the right, a camp of military tents can be seen, with two covered trucks navigating the road away from the camp. A military aircraft flies overhead

Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - O. Kendall / Sept 1943; Recto - bottom right - No 12 Series B [in pencil]; Verso - centre - Received from Mr H M Bacon / the sum of three pounds three shillings / 'Foxhole behind the camp' by Pte O Kendall / 28 July '44 [sales receipt]

Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).

Physical Description: Watercolour on textured paper, 272 x 375 mm (sight)

Provenance: Purchase: Dunbar Sloane, Wellington. Fine and Applied Art auction, 21 November, 2013; lot 340