Air raid warning Accession Number: ART29189

Description

Depicts an etching of soldiers standing outside a police building, people rushing into shelters during the major bombing raids on Glasgow on 13-14 March 1941. Smoke rises in the background and search lights fill the sky looking for enemy aircraft.

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Accession Number
ART29189
Artist
Ian Fleming
Classification
Art
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Medium: etching on paper
Measurement
Sheet: 28.6 cm x 38 cm
Medium
etching on paper
Date Made
1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1987
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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