| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23567 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 60.1 x 66.7; Unframed: 38.1 cm x 45.7 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas on hardboard |
| Maker |
Moore, Alan |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay |
| Date made | February 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Take off at dawn, Milne Bay, Papua
Description
Sunrise breaks over the skies of the runway as a man guides the RAAF Boomerang aircraft to take off in a dawn patrol off the coast of Papua New Guinea. The RAAF worked in co-operation with the AIF in Milne Bay, New Guinea.