| Accession Number | ART28716 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 20.6 cm x 30 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Thompson, Robert |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Wewak, Wewak Area, Moem |
| Date made | 9 June 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Bombing ridge at Wewak (seen from Cape Moem)
Description
Pencil sketch of a bombing ridge at Wewak, viewed from a distance at Cape Moem. In the foreground is a stretch of calm water, while the ridge features a hut, puffs of smoke and above this in the sky are two aircraft. The work was intended as a colour note sketch for a later painting.