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.
At the races Accession Number: ART27927
Description
At the races in Mataranka, where soldiers and horses are depicted at the starting gates on the track.
Details
Accession Number
ART27927
Artist
John Baird
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: conte crayon on paper
Measurement
Overall: 18.2 cm x 24.6 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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