Lahona crossroads
Art ART26344 Second World War, 1939-1945In the area of Portuguese Timor in which the 2/2nd and 2/4th Australian Independent Companies engaged in guerilla warfare against the Japanese during 1942.
Australian Headquarters, Ossu Accession Number: ART26352
Description
The building used by detachments of 2/2nd and 2/4th Australian Independent Companies as Headquarters whilst in eastern end of Portuguese Timor during their guerilla operations against the Japanese in 1942-43.
Details
Accession Number
ART26352
Artist
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas
Measurement
Overall: 40.5 cm x 45.7 cm
Medium
oil on canvas
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired under official war art scheme 1943-46
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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