HMAS Australia at Bear Island Accession Number: ART27638

Description

A side on view of the Heavy Cruiser HMAS Australia in the midground, with an expanse of sea in the foreground. In the background, another ship, seagulls and Bear Island, between the north coast of Norway and Spitsbergen.

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Accession Number
ART27638
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil
Measurement
Overall: 38 cm x 50.2 cm
Medium
oil on board
Date Made
c.1942-44
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired 1970
Copyright
AWM copyright

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