Fitters at work on a beaufighter wing
Art ART23098 Second World War, 1939-1945A sketch of men working on a Beaufighter aircraft at the Beaufighter assembly plant at Fishermans Bend, Victoria.
Beaufighters on the assembly floor Accession Number: ART23146
Description
This work shows the construction of Beaufighter aircraft at Fishermen's Bend, Victoria. The aircraft are surrounded by men, who are busy at work.
Details
Accession Number
ART23146
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
Overall (with mat): 80.8 cm x 91 cm
Medium
black conte crayon on paper
Date Made
April 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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