Barge on the beach at Cape Moem, Wewak Accession Number: ART28715

Description

Pencil sketch of a barge on the beach at Cape Moem. A Japanese wooden bucket is pictured in the foreground, while in the background are some low lying islands and a vessel sits on the horizon line.

Details

Accession Number
ART28715
Artist
Robert Thompson
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
sheet: 20.6 cm x 30 cm
Medium
pencil on paper
Date Made
6 June 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1986
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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