Stretcher case, Missim Trail Accession Number: ART22517

Description

Stretcher bearers carrying a wounded Australian soldier, Missim Trail, Salamaua, New Guinea.

Details

Accession Number
ART22517
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pen and ink, brush and wash on paper mounted on card
Measurement
Overall
Medium
pen and ink, brush and wash on paper mounted on card
Date Made
July 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired under the official war art scheme 1943
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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