Attack! Attack! Attack! Accession Number: ARTV09059

Description

A poster produced for the Beaufort Division of the Department of Aircraft production during the Second World War. The poster depicts Beaufighters attacking Japanese naval vessels. The text below the image states 'We're on the offensive too, speed Beaufighters to speed the victory'.

Donated through the Australian Government's Tax Incentives for the Arts Scheme 1989

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Accession Number
ARTV09059
Artist
James Northfield
Publisher
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Physical Description
Medium: photolithograph
Measurement
Overall: 76.3 cm x 50.4 cm
Overall
Medium
photolithograph
Date Made
1944-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government's Tax Incentives for the Arts Scheme 1989
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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