Trees used by the lookouts, Bita Paka Road, near second trench Accession Number: ART03640

Description

The majority of the composition is filled with a large tree on the right. Two people are standing at the foot of this tree, and there is a smaller tree to the left. These are trees that were used by the lookouts along Bita Paka Road, Rabaul.

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Accession Number
ART03640
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on wood panel
Measurement
framed: 49.2 cm x 39 cm
unframed: 40.4 cm x 30.4 cm
Medium
oil on wood panel
Date Made
1923
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under commission 1923
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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