| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART26121 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 38.8 x 61.2 cm Frame: 52.2 x 74.4cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas hardboard |
| Maker |
Murch, Arthur |
| 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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Post office ruin, Darwin
Description
This painting shows a bomb damaged Post Office in Darwin. Sections from the roof are destroyed and the building is surrounded by rubble and a broken fence. Dark clouds loom over the scene.