HMAS 'Nepal' loading from supply ship, 'Glen Artley' Accession Number: ART22788

Description

Painting shows stores being transferred to HMAS "Nepal" from a supply ship. Although taking place at sea at 8 knots, the loading was the most efficient seen anywhere.

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Accession Number
ART22788
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: watercolour on paper
Measurement
Overall: 31.8 cm x 47.6 cm
Medium
watercolour on paper
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under the official war art scheme 1945
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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