| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22186 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 81.7 cm x 105 cm x 7 cm; Overall: 60.8 cm x 83.7 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas on hardboard |
| Maker |
Murch, Arthur |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Coastal defence gun
Description
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.