Tobruk
Art ART28482 Second World War, 1939-1945The town and harbour of Tobruk after capture by Allied forces, 2 Australian Imperial force, 6th Australian Division and before the siege began. Less than two weeks after his appointment as an official
Tobruk Accession Number: ART41035
Description
The most bombed town in North Africa during the Second world war, Tobruk ranks with Gallipoli as one of the outstanding names in the annals of Australian military history, for the AIF played the greater part in the holding of this fortress from 10 April to 10 December against German forces that hitherto had suffered no check. The diorama depicts the town of Tobruk and the wreck-strewn harbor as they were during the famous siege. The diorama was repainted in 1970 by Don Evans, and repainted again by George Browning and Rob Slater c.1980 to resize and correct inaccuracies within the diorama.
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Accession Number
ART41035
Artist
Classification
Art
Object Type
Diorama
Physical Description
Medium: Figures: pewter (tin, antimony and zinc); Backgrounds: synthetic polymer paint on plywood; Modelling: painted plaster over wood and wire armature
Measurement
Overall
Medium
Figures: pewter (tin, antimony and zinc); Backgrounds: synthetic polymer paint on plywood; Modelling: painted plaster over wood and wire armature
Date Made
1954 -1956
Place Made
Gallery location
Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery, Gallery 1
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired under commission 1956
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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