A and D tent in the scrub Accession Number: ART21284

Description

A sketch of an Admission and Discharge reception tent pitched in thick jungle scrub during exercises of 6th Australian Division Medical units.

Details

Accession Number
ART21284
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: watercolour on paper
Measurement
Overall: 31.1 cm x 24.7 cm
Medium
pencil and watercolour on paper
Date Made
27 June 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired under official war art scheme 1945
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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