Two men in mud, Markham Trail Accession Number: ART22522

Description

Two Australian soldiers, knee-deep in mud, struggling along the Markham Trail, Salamaua, New Guinea.

Details

Accession Number
ART22522
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 official war art scheme 1943
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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