| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22997 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | framed: 96 x 116.5 cm; unframed: 71.8 x 92 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Location | Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 4: Borneo |
| Maker |
Watson, Douglas |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Devastation, Balikpapan
Description
Depicts the devastion and condition of a section of an oil refinery at Balikpapan, South East Borneo, showing oil tanks burnt out after the bombardment preceding the landing by 7th Australian Division on 1st July 1945, and since rusted from rain.