Bombs on Lae Accession Number: ART21323

Description

Sketch of a bomber flying over the Huon Peninsula with explosions smoking on the ground.

Details

Accession Number
ART21323
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pen and wash on paper
Measurement
Overall: 25.3 cm x 29.4 cm
Medium
pen and ink and watercolour on paper
Date Made
1943
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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