| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23689 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 56.4 x 71 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on hardboard |
| Maker |
Bush, Charles William |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | March 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The dug-out
Description
The Allied Services Canteen known as 'The Dug-Out' was located on Flinders Lane in Melbourne. As can be observed in the painting, Service personnel took advantage of the venue both as an informal place to meet and eat and as place for recreation.