Cessnock J175 from Cairns J183
Art ART96838.010 Second World War, 1939-1945Sketch of HMAS Cessnock J175 from the deck of HMAS Cairns J183 at Bombay. Other vessels visible behind.
HMAS "Cessnock" at Bombay Accession Number: ART25921
Description
A drawing from HMAS "Cairns" (J183) of her sister ship HMAS "Cessnock" (J175), at anchor off Ballard Pier. A rating is doing the usual "drop of dhobying", Ceylon. HMAS Launceston is visible in the middle right.
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Accession Number
ART25921
Artist
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: black ink on paper
Measurement
Sheet: 28.3 x 39.7 cm
Medium
black ink on paper
Date Made
29 December 1943
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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