AWM Collection Record: ART22186
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ID Number: | ART22186 |
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| Title: | Coastal defence gun | ||
| Maker: | Murch, Arthur | ||
| Object type: | Painting | ||
| Place made: | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney | ||
| Date made: | 1943 | ||
| Physical description: | oil on canvas on hardboard | ||
| Measurements: | 60.8 x 83.7 cm | ||
| Summary: | Artillerymen from the Australian Military Forces crew a 6 inch naval gun on the coast in Darwin. The gun is one that was manufactured before 1914 and is probably off one of the First World War ships, an HMAS or a light cruiser 'Town' class. 'Ready ammunition' is stored in the pill box beneath gun the wooden screen is used for shelter and camouflage netting is used to disguise the gun. | ||
| Copyright: | AWM copyright | ||
| Related subject: | Coastal defences; Fortifications | ||
| Related unit: | Fortress and coastal artillery units; Royal Australian Artillery | ||
| Related place: | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney; Australia: Northern Territory, Darwin; Australia: Queensland, Brisbane; Australia: Victoria, Melbourne | ||
| Related conflict: | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Last-Modified: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:17:43 GMT
