| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25693 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 116 cm x 101 cm x 7.5 cm; Unframed: 92 cm x 76.2 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Adams, Dennis |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Crew bail out!
Description
A chaotic scene inside a burning bomber captures crew members as they attempt escape. In this work Adams draws on his own experience of a crash landing: "The aircraft rolled completely over as it crashed and ground its way to a standstill. In doing so the tail turrets and vast wings and motors were torn off and took fire."