Seaplane, Sikorsky Kingfisher, and RAN cruisers Accession Number: ART26928

Description

Depicts Sikorsky-Kingfisher float-plane flying over HMAS 'Australia'. This work was started during the two weeks that Adams was in Richmond and Rathmines and was later finished in Sydney.

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Accession Number
ART26928
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas
Measurement
Framed: 65.1 cm x 65.1 cm
Unframed: 50.7 cm x 50.7 cm
Medium
oil on canvas
Date Made
1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired 1942
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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