British Pacific fleet, King George V carriers and escorts returning from strike against Japan

Place Oceans: Pacific Ocean, South Pacific Ocean
Accession Number ART22922
Collection type Art
Measurement Overall: 26.2 x 40.8 cm
Object type Work on paper
Physical description watercolour on paper
Maker Goodchild, John
Place made Pacific Ocean
Date made 1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Represents typical scene of aircraft carriers and escorts as major units of the British Pacific Fleet return from strike. This particular one was the last major strike prior to the commencement of peace negotiations.