Cement worker, Sydney graving dock Accession Number: ART30249

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A cement worker engaged on construction of graving dock, Sydney. Dobell worked for the Civil Constructional Corps when he painted this work.

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Accession Number
ART30249
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on cardboard
Measurement
Framed: 95.5 cm x 70.3 cm x 6 cm
Unframed: 75.8 cm x 50.6 cm
Medium
oil on cardboard
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Gallery location
Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery, Gallery 2
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
donated by the Allied Works Council 1945
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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