Moresby notes Accession Number: ART29985

Description

Three sketches from Port Moresby: above is a depiction of an aircraft receiving maintenance at the aerodrome in Moresby; in the centre is an aerial view of the harbour at Moresby; and below is a sketch of the vessel "Hic Dui"

Details

Accession Number
ART29985
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pencil on paper
Measurement
sheet: 27.2 x 16.4 cm
Medium
pencil on paper
Date Made
c. 1941-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1975
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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