Catalina taking off from Port Moresby for Kavieng Accession Number: ART26122

Description

Shows a Catalina Flying Boat, bombed up, taking off from Port Moresby Harbour at 1700 hours to bomb Kavieng.

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Accession Number
ART26122
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas
Measurement
Overall: 38.1 cm x 60.9 cm
Medium
oil on hardboard on board
Date Made
1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1942
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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