HMAS Melbourne coming into Albany, WA Accession Number: ART03605.004.001

Description

Depicts the HMAS 'Melbourne' coming into the harbour at Albany, Western Australia. A number of smaller ships are also entering the harbour behind HMAS 'Melbourne'. Inscription to the right side of the sketch: "Left Albany with the fleet of 42 Transports on 1st November, beside the 'Melbourne'. There were the 'Sydney', 'Minataur' and a Jap destroyer."

Details

Accession Number
ART03605.004.001
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pencil on paper
Measurement
image: 7.3 x 12.2 cm
Overall: 45.5 cm x 28.8 cm
Medium
pencil on paper
Date Made
26 October 1914
Place Made
Whole/Part
Child
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired 1921
Copyright
AWM copyright

Conflicts

Accession ART03605.004.001

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