Briefing room Accession Number: ART40320

Description

Australian pilots from 77 Squadron RAAF, Kimpo, Korea, being briefed before a sortie.

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Accession Number
ART40320
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas on plywood
Measurement
framed: 57.4 cm x 62.7 cm
Overall: 40.3 cm x 45.5 cm
Medium
oil on canvas on hardboard
Date Made
1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired under official war art scheme 1953
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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