Blasted Japanese anti aircraft gun, Madang Accession Number: ART22712

Description

This work depicts a destroyed Japanese anti aircraft gun in Madang, Papua New Guinea, accompanied by hand written details of the gun's camouflage.

Details

Accession Number
ART22712
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pencil on paper
Measurement
Overall: 25.4 x 34.7 cm
Medium
pencil on paper
Date Made
c.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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