signed, dated and inscribed lower right: LANDSCAPE / 29.8.42 N inscribed verso: VZ987artist, title and date on a typed label verso, further inscribed: This work was painted on a tea-chest lid whilst stationed at the Millary [sic.] Army Camp at Bellerat [sic.], NW of Melbourne. Nolan said that it was a cold place and a cold night when his thoughts turned to memories of St Kilder [sic.] Beach and Luner [sic.] Park on warmer days.