Japanese anti-aircraft gun Accession Number: ART22691

Description

View of Japanese anti-aircraft gun in gun position, Finschhafen, New Guinea.

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Accession Number
ART22691
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pencil on paper
Measurement
Overall: 34.4 x 51 cm
Medium
pencil on paper
Date Made
1944
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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