Japanese dead on beach, Milne Bay Accession Number: ART25019

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A sketch of Japanese dead on beach at Milne Bay. Dargie noted it was "to be amplified into study of Intelligence field personnel searching dead for information".

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Accession Number
ART25019
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: brown ink on paper
Measurement
Overall: 15.2 cm x 17.8 cm
Medium
brown pen, ink and wash on paper
Date Made
November 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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