“Down Under” (February 21, 1942)
by  (1879-1969)
12 x 18 in., grease pencil on board
Coppola Collection

A native of Chicago, Enright studied at the Chicago Art Institute. He was listed as an artist in the 1900 census, while he was still living in parents’ household in Chicago. His first wife, Maginel, was an illustrator and the younger sister of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. In addition to his work for various newspapers, he also illustrated children’s books, including at least one by Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum: “Father Goose’s Year Book: Quaint Quacks and Feathered Shafts for Mature Children.” Enright was with the “Miami Herald” from 1933 to 1943, and the “Palm Beach Post” from 1943 to 1948.

The first air raid on Australia occurred on February 19, 1942 when Darwin was attacked by 242 Japanese aircraft.

These attacks were opposed by, and often aimed at, units and personnel from the Royal Australian Air Force, Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy, United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, British Royal Air Force and Royal Netherlands East Indies Air Force.

Japanese aircrews also targeted civil infrastructure, including harbors, civil airfields, railways and fuel tanks. Some civilians were also killed.