| Accession Number | ART26249 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 45.8 x 38 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on board |
| Maker |
Colahan, Colin |
| Place made | Flanders: Antwerpen Province, Antwerp |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Liberty Trucks
Description
In the village square in Antwerp the American liberty trucks congregate in the early morning light. The liberty trucks had a top speed of 24 km/h and were primarily used to transport people and in this instance possibly to transport Allied forces who had been liberated from Breedonk prison in Antwerp.