A corner of the main assembly floor, Accession Number: ART23077

Description

A corner of the main assembly floor showing Australian built Gannets and Wirraways, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Factory, Melbourne.

Details

Accession Number
ART23077
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pencil on paper
Measurement
Overall: 34.3 cm x 45.1 cm
Medium
pencil on paper
Date Made
1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1946
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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