Mt. Paicnau from Cape Lore Accession Number: ART26156

Description

A scene of Paitchau (a mountain known locally known as Pai Tekau Ile or Pai Cau Ili) in the Lautem Province of (then) Portuguese Timor, viewed from the coast at Lore.

In this district "H" Detachment of "Lancer Force", under Lieutenant C.D Doig of 2/2nd Australian Independent Company, did good work obtaining food for the rest of the Force in addition to valuable information as to the enemy's movements.

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Accession Number
ART26156
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: colour wash on paper
Measurement
Overall: 21.6 cm x 27.9 cm
Medium
colour wash 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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