The bag and pole method Accession Number: ART28535.012

Description

Australian prisoners of war carrying ballast for road building. They are using the bag and pole method, which, as can be seen consists of a bag tied at each corner and slung across a pole so that two men can carry the load.

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Accession Number
ART28535.012
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pencil on paper
Measurement
Overall: 15.2 cm x 22.8 cm
Medium
pencil on paper
Date Made
1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
purchased 1946
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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