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The boat deck, HMAS 'Moresby' Accession Number: ART23876
Description
View of the boat deck on HMAS Moresby. Two figures can be seen on the deck; one climbing a guy rope; the other looking through a telescope.
Details
Accession Number
ART23876
Artist
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas on hardboard
Measurement
Overall: 46 cm x 39 cm
Medium
oil on canvas on hardboard
Date Made
1943
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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