[drawing of a soldier leaning on a railing with a gun mounted on a tripod next to him] Accession Number: ARTI03276

Description

A soldier wearing shorts,singlet, helmet and equipment vest is leaning on a railing beside his Bren gun which is on an anti-aircraft tripod mount.

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Accession Number
ARTI03276
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
sheet: 29.2 cm x 22.8 cm
Medium
Charcoal, watercolour and pencil on paper
Date Made
1941-1946
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired 1985
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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