Beaufighter centre wing on the jig
Art ART23116 Second World War, 1939-1945At the South Australian Railways Islington Workshops where workers are busy in the production of Beaufighter aircraft.
Beaufighter centre wing leaving the spray booth Accession Number: ART25928
Description
A centre wing section is being pushed from the spray booth, ready for despatch from the South Australian Railways Islington Workshops.
Details
Accession Number
ART25928
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
image: 39 cm x 47.3 cm
Medium
oil, oil wash, black conte crayon and pen and ink on paper on card
Date Made
May 1945
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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