| Place | Europe: France, Normandy |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART26241 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 70.9 cm x 81 cm x 6 cm; Unframed: 50.8 cm x 60.9 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Colahan, Colin |
| Place made | France: Normandy |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Milk for the mess
Description
Australian servicemen carrying an urn of milk from a dairy, while civilians watch on. The artist lived in one of the farm houses while undertaking commission as an official war artist during the Second World War.