Road to Kokoda: base depot; verso: Frank Wilson Accession Number: ART29903

Description

A view of grass buildings and a truck at the Kokoda base depot, Kokoda, Papua New Guinea. On the verso is a portrait sketch of Frank Wilson working under a lamplight.

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Accession Number
ART29903
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: recto: watercolour, pencil on paper; verso: pencil on paper
Measurement
sheet: 12.2 x 17.8 cm
Medium
recto: pencil and watercolour on paper; verso: pencil on paper
Date Made
20 May 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1975
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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