Bombs on Lae strip Accession Number: ART23174

Description

Sketch of RAAF beaufighters bombing the Japanese drome at Lae, New Guinea.

Details

Accession Number
ART23174
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pen and wash on paper
Measurement
Overall: 26.7 cm x 33 cm
Medium
pen, ink and wash on paper
Date Made
1943
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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