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Middle Head garrison Accession Number: ART23662
Description
An encampment for men of the Fortress and Coastal Defence Units. Tents and the site of 6 inch gun can be seen in the foreground, Middle Head Garrison is visible in the distance.
Details
Accession Number
ART23662
Artist
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas on cardboard
Measurement
Framed: 48 x 67.5 x 4 cm framed
Unframed: 30.7 x 50.5 cm
Unframed: 30.7 x 50.5 cm
Medium
oil on canvas on cardboard
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired under official war art scheme 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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