Taking off - Boston Bomber Accession Number: ART26957

Description

A Boston bomber of 22nd Squadron at Richmond RAAF Station. The aircraft of the squadron made various training flights and were used to escort convoys off the NSW coast before flying North to operate against the Japanese in New Guinea.

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Accession Number
ART26957
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas
Measurement
Overall: 35.6 cm x 65.6 cm
Medium
oil on canvas
Date Made
1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired under official war art scheme
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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