LAC Dave (Wimpy) Wellington Accession Number: ART21295

Description

Depicts a portrait of Leading Aircraftsman Dave 'Wimpy" Wellington, cook, Supply and Despatch Unit, Royal Australian Air force, Noemfoor, Dutch New Guinea.

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Accession Number
ART21295
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: charcoal with brown conte crayons on paper
Measurement
Overall: 48.4 cm x 44.5 cm
Medium
charcoal with brown conte crayons 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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