Headquarters and cookhouse, Captain Dexter's Platoon Accession Number: ART26314

Description

Occupied by "A" Platoon, 2/2nd Australian Independent Company, commanded by Captain D St A Dexter when the platoon was operating from Same in Portuguese Timor in guerilla activities against the Japanese.

Details

Accession Number
ART26314
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: carbon and sanguine on paper
Measurement
sheet: 21.6 x 27.9 cm
Medium
carbon and sanguine on paper
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1943-46
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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