| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Cairns |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23928 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 57.5 cm x 62.6 cm x 5 cm; Unframed: 40.4 cm x 45.6 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas on plywood |
| Maker |
Mainwaring, Geoffrey |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Cairns |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Embarkation, U.S.S. Mexico
Description
Depicts unidentified members of 6th Australian Division carrying a full tropical kit, including newly issued 'folding cots', boarding the troop ship U.S.S. Mexico at wharf. A portion of the superstructure of troop ship is visible, as are wharf buildings.
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