Wireless station, Bita Paka, Rabaul Accession Number: ART03639

Description

Painting of the wireless station at Bita Paka in Rabaul. There is a large signals tower rising up over civilian buildings, the scene set against lush green hillside and cloudscape.

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Accession Number
ART03639
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas on cardboard
Measurement
framed: 49.2 cm x 39 cm
unframed: 40.4 cm x 30.2 cm
Medium
oil on canvas on cardboard
Date Made
1923
Place Made
Gallery location
Main Bld: First World War Gallery, Australia Goes To War
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under commission 1923
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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