| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART21903 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 58.6 x 48 cm (irreg.) |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | red conte crayon on paper |
| Maker |
Hele, Ivor |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Aircraft spotter
Description
Depicts an Australian aircraft spotter holding a pair of binoculars in his right hand, clad in shorts, boots and a hard hat looking skywards. The spotter was crucial in alerting the troops to the imminent arrival of enemy bombers.