Maintenancing Matildas, 2 Accession Number: ART21425

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One of set of three studies of Armoured Fighting Vehicle fitters doing maintenance work on a Matilda Mark IV tank.
A view of a Maltilda Mark IV tank of the 2/9 Australian Armoured Regiment shown with the engine louvers raised. Two smoke shell discharge brackets can be seen on the side of the turret. The gun is a quick firing 2-pounder and that on the tank on the right is a 3 inch Howitzer. In the foreground is 'Joanie', a Chevrolet C15A, 15 CWT 4x4 truck with a framework for carrying the gantry.

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Accession Number
ART21425
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: carbon, pen and wash on paper
Measurement
Overall: 30.5 cm x 22.8 cm
Medium
carbon, pen and wash on paper
Date Made
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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