Carrier leaving Sydney wharf
Art ART21376 Second World War, 1939-1945HMS Ruler with Grumman Avenger aircraft on deck, leaving wharf assisted by tug, Harbour Bridge in background.
Wharf construction, Sydney Accession Number: ART23136
Description
Building new wharves at Potts Point, Sydney Harbour. The aircraft carrier HMS Venables at Garden Island can be seen in the background.
Details
Accession Number
ART23136
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
Archived measurement
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
Conflicts
Units
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