After the fighting, Invasion of Rendova Island

Original watercolor and gouache, signed by Shannon, of five soldiers wisecracking and laughing during chow, at night, after the invasion of Rendova Island; group of soldiers with weapons in upper left background; Invasion of Rendova, Solomon Island Campaign. Original watercolor and gouache, signed by Shannon, of five soldiers wisecracking and laughing during chow, at night, after the invasion of Rendova Island; group of soldiers with weapons in upper left background; Invasion of Rendova, Solomon Island Campaign. Shannon served as a war artist with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific War Art Unit in 1943. Later became picture editor and illustrator for the Army Information and Education Division, New York, 1944-1946.