Men working on a Mosquito Accession Number: ART23125

Description

Mechanics working on a Mosquito fighter aircraft in the flight shed at De Haviland Aircraft Company, Bankstown.

Details

Accession Number
ART23125
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
Overall: 53 cm x 65.6 cm
Medium
black conte crayon, oil and oil 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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