| Accession Number | ARTI00080 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 56.2 x 38.2 cm; recto: image: 51.8 x 35.8 cm; verso: image: 28.6 x 32.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | recto: pencil, pen, brush and ink, gouache on paper; verso: pencil, ink on paper |
| Maker |
Rafty, Tony |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
[HMAS Mk II poster design]
Description
Recto: A sailor is leaning through a life buoy ring with a copy of HMAS MkII in his extended hands. At the bottom of the image a service woman is giving a book to an older couple and a small girl. Verso: A Santa with a rifle with a pile of books is talking with a soldier.