Waiting to board the "Coriolanus" at Townsville Accession Number: ART27961

Description

A group of personnel are depicted sitting and standing around on a jetty, waiting to board the HMAS "Coriolanus" at first light, Townsville.

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Accession Number
ART27961
Artist
John Baird
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: conte crayon on paper
Measurement
Overall: 20.6 cm x 26 cm
Medium
pencil on paper
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1974
Copyright
AWM copyright

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