Night flying Accession Number: ART21826

Description

An impression from the starboard amidships of an Oxford aircraft, whilst flying around Point Cook. Melbourne was on the horizon and Williamstown in the foreground.

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Accession Number
ART21826
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: watercolour on paper
Measurement
Overall: 34.9 cm x 50.1 cm
Medium
watercolour on paper
Date Made
1945
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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