Fairey Battle, A.N.A. Workshop, Parafield Accession Number: ART30197

Description

Aircraft are under construction at the Australian National Airways workshops at Parafield Airport, South Australia. This is one of six drawings purchased from the artist in 1944 prior to his appointment as an official war artist in 1945.

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Accession Number
ART30197
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
Overall: 57 cm x 77 cm
Medium
white conte crayon, pen, ink and wash on paper mounted on card
Date Made
1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased August 1944
Copyright
AWM copyright

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