At sea off Cape York on "Manoora"; verso: Air raid shelter for HQ signals unit Accession Number: ART29986

Description

Two soldiers on board HMAS "Manoora" are shown resting in one of the cabins as the vessel sails at sea off Cape York. One soldier is lying on the floor reading a book, the other is sitting on a bunk bed, and personal belongings are scattered around them.

verso: A view of the air raid shelter for the Signals Unit Headquarters is depicted under a cover of trees at Moresby, New Guinea. A truck beneath a camouflage net can be seen on the hill.

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Accession Number
ART29986
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pencil on paper
Measurement
sheet: 17.8 x 25.4 cm
Medium
watercolour and pencil on paper
Date Made
23 March 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1975
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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