| Place | Africa: Egypt, Alexandria |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART21051 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 31.6 x 41.4 cm; image: 30 x 38 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | carbon pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Norton, Frank |
| Place made | Egypt: Alexandria |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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HMAS "Vendetta"
Description
This drawing was made as a study to be used in a painting depicting Australian destroyers disembarking troops and unloading stores in Tobruk Harbour during the early part of the siege. This was carried out under the cover of darkness, Alexandria, Egypt.