Philip Hargraves [sic] Aitape Accession Number: ART21645

Description

Portrait of Australian pianist 424699 Sergeant Philip Hargrave, playing piano, of an Royal Australian Air Force Entertainment Party visiting forward areas in Aitape, New Guinea.

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Accession Number
ART21645
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: charcoal and watercolour with pencil on paper
Measurement
Overall: 44.4 cm x 34 cm
Medium
charcoal and watercolour with pencil on paper
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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