Kwaipomata Point - Tiger Moth, repaired by 15 RSU taking off from the beach Accession Number: ART22085

Description

An aircraft is taking off from the beach. Dargie noted, "After the plane had been repaired by 15 Repair and Salvage Unit, Royal Australian Air Force, the pilot got into the plane in a very bad temper, asserting that all who were there to witness it, were expecting him to crash".

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Accession Number
ART22085
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: watercolour on paper
Measurement
Overall: 27.9 cm x 38.1 cm
Medium
watercolour on paper
Date Made
December 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1945
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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