British Pacific fleet, King George V carriers and escorts returning from strike against Japan Accession Number: ART22922

Description

Represents typical scene of aircraft carriers and escorts as major units of the British Pacific Fleet return from strike. This particular one was the last major strike prior to the commencement of peace negotiations.

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Accession Number
ART22922
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: watercolour on paper
Measurement
Overall: 26.2 cm x 40.8 cm
Medium
watercolour on paper
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under the official war art scheme 1945
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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