On Walrus... Accession Number: ART90429

Description

Depicts a cartoon of a duck holding the enemy in each hand. Still playing and important role in rescue and communication work in New Guinea is the "Walrus", affectionately known as the "Duck". Members of the "Duck" crew are: 411310 Flying Officer R.M Gole, Newcastle, NSW; 28036 Flight Sergeant K.G Horne, Redhill, SA.

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Accession Number
ART90429
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pencil on tracing paper
Measurement
sheet: 16.4 x 19.8 cm
Medium
pencil on tracing paper
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1996
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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