| Place | Asia: Japan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART26939 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 40.5 x 56.5 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on paper |
| Maker |
Colville, George |
| Place made | Japan |
| Date made | 1950 |
| Conflict |
British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Mine disposals unit at work
Description
Depicts a mine disposal unit at work, preparing to lay a fuse to destroy mines washed up on a small beach in Japan. The officers are from a Bomb Disposal unit of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF).