Barge point, Alexishafen Accession Number: ART23707

Description

A small wooden jetty reaches into the water at the very tip of the bay Barge point, Alexishafen. Buildings in to the left were the Headquarters for the 8th Australian Infantry Brigade in New Guinea.

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Accession Number
ART23707
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas
Measurement
Overall: 45.8 cm x 61.2 cm
Medium
oil on canvas
Date Made
1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1945
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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