Recreation in the forward hold of USS Jefferson Davis Accession Number: ART22412

Description

7th Australian Division troops aboard USS Jefferson Davis, en route from the Australian journey to Balikpapan for the amphibious assault landing operation Oboe 2'. Troops were crammed onto all manner of ships making their own amusement to pass away the monotony of the two or three weeks at sea in uncomfortable conditions. In this picture troops can be seen playing cards in the for'ard hold of this Liberty ship.

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Accession Number
ART22412
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on plywood
Measurement
unframed: 40.7 cm x 45.9 cm
Medium
oil on plywood
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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