| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Torres Strait, Horn Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART92444 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 17.4 x 22.7 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour, pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Annand, Douglas |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Torres Strait, Thursday Island |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Aircraft targets, Thursday Island
Description
Two Torres Strait Islander boys are setting up brightly coloured aircraft targets on Thursday Island. These targets were to be floated out to sea. A red flag is seen at left with two coconut palm trees in the foreground on the right.