Petrol truck on Moresby Road Accession Number: ART28024

Description

A petrol truck is shown ploughing dust on Moresby Road. Three Australian soldiers are hitch-hiking on the back of the truck, sitting on petrol drums.

Details

Accession Number
ART28024
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: watercolour on paper
Measurement
sheet: 18.8 x 39 cm
Medium
pencil and watercolour on paper
Date Made
27 May 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
purchased 1975
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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