Leaning soldier with owen gun Accession Number: ART21670

Description

2/8th Australian Infantry Battalion, 6th Australian Division; unidentified soldier, 2/8 Btn; campaign; Owen gun, extra ammunition packs around waist

Details

Accession Number
ART21670
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: charcoal with coloured washes on paper
Measurement
Overall: 51 cm x 35 cm
Medium
charcoal with coloured washes on paper
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired under official war art scheme 1942
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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