The stern of the 'Duke of York'
Art ART25487 Second World War, 1939-1945This painting depicts the under view of the stern of HMS Duke of York in Dry Dock, Sydney Harbour. The four propellors can be seen.
A battleship's propellors Accession Number: ART23133
Description
Looking under the hull of the British battleship HMS Duke of York, showing two of the four huge propellors. The battleship is in dry dock at Garden Island, undergoing a refit.
Details
Accession Number
ART23133
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
Overall (in mat): 65.8 cm x 80.6 cm
Medium
black conte crayon, oil, oil and wash on paper
Date Made
July 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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