| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23665 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 52.1 cm x 62.8 cm; Unframed: 34.7 cm x 45.8 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas on cardboard |
| Maker |
Ashton, Richard |
| 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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Camouflaged Gun Positions, Middle Head, Sydney
Description
Richard Ashton, an artist with the Military History Section, painted a number of works related to Australia's defences during the Second World War. This work depicts anti aircraft guns in place at Middle Head overlooking Sydney Harbour. The guns have been camouflaged using netting to make them less visible to enemy aircraft. The presence of anti aircraft guns, fortifications, and camouflage changed the landscape of Sydney Harbour and brough the reality of war closer to home.
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