At the races, Mataranka
Art ART27926 Second World War, 1939-1945Sketch of two horses and an indigenous man at the races in Mataranka. Palm trees are depicted in the background and a saddle can be seen propped up on a fence behind.
Stockmen at the races Accession Number: ART27905
Description
A series of sketches depicting indigenous stockmen and a horse at the races in Darwin.
Details
Accession Number
ART27905
Artist
John Baird
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: conte crayon on paper
Measurement
Overall: 27 cm x 20.3 cm
Medium
conte crayon on paper on cardboard with tracing paper attached
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
purchased 1974
Copyright
AWM copyright
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