Suda Bay Accession Number: ART23871

Description

Heavy fighting and bombing took place during the German attack on Crete in 1941. The sunken battleship HMS "York" is seen in the middle of the harbour, Crete.

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Accession Number
ART23871
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 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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