Inside LHD2 (HMAS Adelaide)
Art ART94609As an Official War Artist, Peter Churcher was appointed in February 2002 to spend three weeks with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)in the Persian Gulf. He then flew to Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean
Construction of bow block LHD2 (HMAS Adelaide) Accession Number: ART94608
Description
As an Official War Artist, Peter Churcher was appointed in February 2002 to spend three weeks with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)in the Persian Gulf. He then flew to Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and also spent time with the ADF stationed in Afghanistan. In 2011 Churcher was commisioned to represent the future HMAS Canberra and the HMAS Adelaide at the Navantia ship yards in Ferrol, Spain.
Construction of bow block LHD2 (HMAS Adelaide) at Ferrol, Spain.
Details
Accession Number
ART94608
Artist
Peter Churcher
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas
Measurement
Framed: 58.1 cm x 69 cm x 4.6 cm
Unframed: 53.4 x 64.2 cm x 2.5 cm
Unframed: 53.4 x 64.2 cm x 2.5 cm
Medium
oil on canvas
Date Made
2012
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under commission 2012
Copyright
AWM copyright
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