NWA0129
Photograph NWA0129 Second World War, 1939-1945Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Pilot Officer A. H. Blake of Vic, a pilot of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, gives the thumbs up as he sits in the cockpit of his aircraft.
Not titled [Pilot ready for take-off gives the thumbs up] Accession Number: ART94244
Description
Pilot sits in the cockpit of an aircraft bearing the name "Namatjira", his arm out giving the thumbs up indicating he is ready to go.
Details
Accession Number
ART94244
Artist
Ronald L Gilmour
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
sheet: 24.8 x 34.4 cm
Medium
pencil, black ink and watercolour wash on paper
Date Made
c.1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated 2010
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright
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