Sunderland overhaul
Art ART25197 Second World War, 1939-1945Section showing Sunderland flying boat during overhauling at Qantas Airways. A Seagull plane is on the left and another can be seen outside the hangar, Sydney.
Sunderland hangar Accession Number: ART21837
Description
Portraying the hangar of Qantas Airways. Sunderland flying boats are repaired here while at the same time, Qantas use it for their own aircraft. Some idea of this hangar can be gathered from the masonay buttresses on the side, Rose Bay, Sydney, New South Wales.
Details
Accession Number
ART21837
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: watercolour on paper
Measurement
Overall: 34.3 cm x 50.8 cm
Medium
watercolour on paper
Date Made
1945
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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