"He always wears that in case he falls" drawing for illustration for 'Battle for Wau' in 'RAAF Log' 1943 Accession Number: ARTI00034

Description

Five men are working on an twin engined propeller driven airplane. One of the men, who is on top of the plane has an umbrella tied to his waist. There is a second airplane flying in the background.

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Accession Number
ARTI00034
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pen and brush and ink, and wash, with pencil and gouache
Measurement
sheet: 37 x 51 cm
Medium
pencil, pen and ink, brush, wash and gouache on paper
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under commission through the Military History Section 1943
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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