Not titled [washing hanging on deck]
Art ART28698 Second World War, 1939-1945Washing hanging out to dry onboard a vessel, most like the troopship, SS Taroona.
Finschhafen Accession Number: ART28701
Description
An Australian soldier sits on the deck of the troopship 'Taroona', surrounded by washing hanging out to dry. The vessel is moored in the Finschafen Harbour. The "River Fitzroy" is the ship pictured in the midground.
Details
Accession Number
ART28701
Artist
Robert Thompson
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
sheet: 17.8 cm x 25.6 cm
Medium
watercolour on paper
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1986
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright
Conflicts
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