The first Mustang

Accession Number ART23103
Collection type Art
Measurement Overall: 51.7 x 61.9 cm
Object type Work on paper
Physical description pencil, black conte crayon, oil, oil wash and pen and ink on card
Maker Ragless, Max
Place made Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Fishermans Bend
Date made April 1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

The first machine of this type, the Mustang, produced by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation at Fishermans Bend, Victoria. The aircraft is nearing completion and is the centre of attraction. Fitters work all over the Mustang and engineers pore over blue prints.