Halvorsens' boat building shop Accession Number: ART21360

Description

Figures of men working on three boats in Halvorsens' boat yard, Ryde, Parramatta River. All the craft are of timber construction and range from Fairmile motor launches to fast supply boats and search and rescue launches for the RAAF.

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Accession Number
ART21360
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: lithographic crayon, pen and blue ink on buff card mounted on card
Measurement
sheet: 38.3 x 29 cm
Medium
lithographic crayon, pen and blue ink on buff card mounted on card
Date Made
20 March 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1945
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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