HMAS Parramatta at Port Said Accession Number: ART26930

Description

At anchor off Navy House, Port Said, while acting as anti-aircraft defence ship. Ship's camouflage is typical for this class of vessel and was designed by her first Fleet Lieutenant. Beyond the vessel is Suez Canal Company's Building, in peace time, a white building, now camouflaged with dark grey, stone and light buff paint. On eastern side of the harbour is a camouflaged dockyard chimney. In the centre of the picture is half a ship - salvaged after a bombing raid in Canal Zone, Port Said, Egypt.

Details

Accession Number
ART26930
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas on hardboard
Measurement
framed: 54.8 x 59.6 cm
unframed: 40.2 cm x 45.4 cm
Medium
oil on canvas on hardboard
Date Made
August 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme c. 1941-1951
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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