Tanks in storage Accession Number: ART25330

Description

Tanks of the "General Lee" and "Grant" types, parked and trapaulined at Ascot Vale Racecourse.

Details

Accession Number
ART25330
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pen and black ink on paper
Measurement
sheet: 37.7 x 55.4 cm
Medium
pen and black ink on paper
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired under official war art scheme 1943
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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