Tail section of a Liberator Accession Number: ART22387

Description

This sketch shows the large fins and rudder of a B24 Liberator bomber. The height of the tail unit, measured from ground to top, is 18-20 feet in normal taxiing position, Digri, India.

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Accession Number
ART22387
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas
Measurement
Overall: 46.4 cm x 41 cm
Medium
oil on canvas
Date Made
December 1944
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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