| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART30095 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 46.9 cm x 53.8 cm x 3.4 cm; Unframed: 30.8 cm x 37.4 cm x .2 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on artist's board |
| Maker |
Norton, Frank |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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HMAS Sydney in action against Italian cruisers
Description
HMAS Sydney steaming past the crippled Bartolomeo Colleoni in chase of Italian cruiser Giovanni Dalle Bande Nere (out of sight), HMS Hyperion is approaching to rescue survivors and finally sink the wreck; probably Cape Spada, in background, off the Island of Crete, Mediterranean Sea.