Jolly sailor boy Accession Number: ARTC00036

Description

Harry J Weston was an Australian architect, watercolourist and commercial artist, and was also known for his poster designs and illustrations during the First World War.

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Accession Number
ARTC00036
Maker
Harry J Weston
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pen, ink and bush on paper
Measurement
Overall: 19 cm x 24 cm
Medium
pen, ink and bush on paper
Date Made
1914-15
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Presented 1972
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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