| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Maribyrnong |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23702 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 79.2 cm x 64.4 cm; Unframed: 61 cm x 45.4 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas on wood panel |
| Location | Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 3: Aust 43-44 |
| Maker |
Craig, Sybil |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Maribyrnong |
| Date made | April 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Painting tins to hold trench mortar shells (Mrs Shugg)
Description
A portrait of Mrs Joy Shugg painting tins to hold mortar shells in the High Explosives Section of the Commonwealth Explosives Factory, Maribyrnong. The artist noted that Mrs Shugg painted 100 tins per day.