| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Maribyrnong |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23507 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | framed: 58.5 x 48.5 cm; unframed: 40.7 x 30.2 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on artist's board |
| Maker |
Craig, Sybil |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 11 May 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Girls working in the Container Production Room (Commonwealth explosives factory, Maribyrnong)
Description
Features women working on gas mask assembly, Cartridge Bundling Section, government agencies, Commonwealth Explosives Factory, Maribyrnong, Victoria. Sybil Craig was appointed to record home-front activities, focusing on the involvement of women working in the ammunition factories in Victoria.