Fitters at work on a beaufighter wing
Art ART23098 Second World War, 1939-1945A sketch of men working on a Beaufighter aircraft at the Beaufighter assembly plant at Fishermans Bend, Victoria.
A Beaufighter Accession Number: ART25922
Description
A sketch of an aircraft as seen from the balcony, with men working on the outerwing of a Beaufighter
Details
Accession Number
ART25922
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
Overall: 39.1 cm x 52 cm
Medium
oil, oil wash and black conte crayon on paper
Date Made
April 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
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