Playing draughts waiting for flight Accession Number: ART40321

Description

A group of Australian pilots from 77 Squadron RAAF playing draughts while waiting for a flight at Kimpo air base in Korea.

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Accession Number
ART40321
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas on hardboard
Measurement
Framed: 57.4 cm x 62.5 cm
Unframed: 40.5 cm x 45 cm
Medium
oil on canvas on hardboard
Date Made
1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired under official war art scheme 1953
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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