Study for Destroyed shopfronts, Victoria, Labuan Accession Number: ART29801

Description

Depicts a destroyed buildling with large doric columns that is still standing with a clock tower in the background. There are handwritten artist's notes regarding what colours to use in the final work.

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Accession Number
ART29801
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pen and ink
Measurement
Overall: 32.3 cm x 21 cm
Medium
ink with wash on paper
Date Made
June 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Presented by Wendy Dundas 1992
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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