'Sigs' (Signallers) crossing Wompit River Accession Number: ART26089

Description

Depicts Australian soldiers carrying a reel of signal wire across the Wompit River, Markham area, New Guinea.

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Accession Number
ART26089
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
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired under official war art scheme 1943
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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