LAC 'Curly' Bentley
Art ART23303 Second World War, 1939-1945A seated portrait of Leading Aircraftsman 'Curly' Bentley of the Royal Australian Air Force, possibly from the No 62 Works Supply Unit.
Making the Strip Accession Number: ART23302
Description
Unidentified personnel from the No 62 Works Supply Unit of the Royal Australian Air force are using earthmoving equipment, such as tractors, to build an airfield.
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Accession Number
ART23302
Artist
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pen and ink and wash on paper
Measurement
Overall: 25.4 cm x 38.1 cm
Medium
pen and ink and wash on paper
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under the official war art scheme 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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