HMAS Arunta patrolling the Admiralty Islands Accession Number: ART22276

Description

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) destroyer HMAS Arunta, together with American destroyers covered all the landings in the Admiralty Islands and shelled Japanese positions before the troops went ashore. She is shown here patrolling the coast of Manus Island after escorting Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) troops safely into Hyene Harbour.

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Accession Number
ART22276
Artist
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas on board
Measurement
Framed: 58 cm x 51.6 cm
Unframed: 45.4 cm x 39.1 cm
Medium
oil on canvas on board
Date Made
1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under the official war art scheme 1944
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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