[Activities in Darwin] Accession Number: ART27972

Description

Sketches illustrating military activities in Darwin, from upper left corner in clockwise direction: Spud Barber's sleeping pup is depicted with three figures behind; a defence officer is shown with a group of puppies that are to be trained as guard dogs; a portrait of a Water Transport 'Mate of Vessel' shown wearing a hat with a cigarette hanging from his mouth.

Details

Accession Number
ART27972
Artist
John Baird
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pen and black ink on paper
Measurement
Overall: 27.6 cm x 36.6 cm
Medium
pen and black ink on paper
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1974
Copyright
AWM copyright

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