| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART93091 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 54 x 38.3 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on cardboard |
| Maker |
Swain, Keith |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland |
| Date made | 1970 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: External copyright |
Portrait of Baron Manfred von Richthofen
Description
Portrait of Baron Manfred von Richthofen, Geschwader 1, German Air Service, who was shot down and killed near Corbie, France, on 21 April 1918.
The death of Manfred von Richthofen, or the Red Baron, has been the subject of much interest and controversy. Canadian, Australian and British servicemen have all claimed the right to be accredited with striking the blow that ended the career of Germany's greatest ace pilot, with 80 victories to his credit.