Audrey Capuano b. 1925

Also known as Audrey Westley
  • Artist
Knitter and one of between twelve and fifteen thousand Australian women and children who travelled to the United States between 1946 and 1947 as part of 'Operation War Bride', a US government initiative which reunited Australian war brides with their American partners.
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Name
Audrey Capuano
Also known as Audrey Westley
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
Birth date
1925
Active Period
  • c.1945
Residence
  • c.1946- Pittsburgh, USA
  • 1946 - 1947 USA
  • Sydney, NSW
  • c.1942 - c.1946 Strathalbyn, South Australia
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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References [<ExternalResource: Darian-Smith, K. (1990), 'On the Home Front: Melbourne in Wartime 1939-1945', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Moore, J. H. (1981), 'Over Sexed, Over Paid and Over Here', Brisbane, Qld.>, <ExternalResource: Potts, A.; and Strauss, L. (1987), 'For the Love of a Soldier', Sydney, NSW (quoting Street, Jessie).>, <ExternalResource: Potts, E.D.; and Potts, A. (1985), 'Yanks Down Under 1941-45', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: 'Correspondence with artist', Canberra, ACT : Australian National Museum.>]