Militaria

Lot 3768    Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday 22nd November)    Militaria

Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au

KENNETH, Jack (1924-2006) pair of watercolours on paper, WWII, 'The Convoy' passing an island off the west coast of New Britain 19.4.44, signed and dated lower left (16x11cm), glazed and framed (28.5x25cm); 'The Invasion of Tadji' this shows small barges crammed with men, storming the beach while allied bombers dive-bomb the Japs along the coast towards Aitape, 23.4.44, signed and dated lower right (16x11cm) glazed and framed (28.5x25cm). Very fine. (2)

Kenneth Jack AM MBE RWS (1924-2006) Australian watercolour artist. He was born 5 October 1924 in Melbourne and educated at North Caulfield Primary School then Melbourne High School and Melbourne Technical College. He served in the RAAF during WWII as a survey draftsman. In 1944 Jack was sent to the Pacific war zone as a Corporal and went to many areas of conflict whilst sketching and painting. After being discharged from the RAAF Jack gained his teachers certificates and then taught at Box Hill Boys High School and Upwey High School until 1950. Jack's art is represented in all Australian State Galleries as well as in private collections. He was elected to the Royal Watercolour Society in 1977, awarded the MBE in 1982 and the Order of Australia in 1987. His awards include the Art Gallery of NSW Trustees Watercolour prize 1968 and The Royal Easter Show Sydney watercolour prize 1968, 1969 and 1970. Kenneth Jack died in Melbourne, June 2006.