2/10th Australian Commando Squadron: patrol sets out for jungle Accession Number: ART26730

Description

One of a series depicting a patrol of the 2/10th Australian Commando Squadron. It shows the Patrol leaving camp and entering jungle. Officers are glancing at or checking time as the men file past, Suain Plantation, New Guinea.

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Accession Number
ART26730
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas
Measurement
Framed: 74.7 x 85 x 9 cm
Unframed: 50.7 x 61.2 x 0 cm
Medium
oil on canvas
Date Made
1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired under official war art scheme 1944
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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