| Place | Oceania: Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Ainslie |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25669 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 76.7 x 55.9 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil, watercolour, heightened with white on paper |
| Location | Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 4: Victory Over Japan |
| Maker |
Curtis, R Emerson |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Thanksgiving service in celebration of Victory in Europe held on the steps of the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 9 May 1945
Description
On the steps of the Australian War Memorial under an Autumn sky a thanksgiving service in celebration of the Victory in Europe is held. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the service which was conducted by the Right Reverend E H Burgmann, Bishop of Goulburn. The flag on the right is that of the Governor General of Australia, His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester.