| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Timor Sea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART91503 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | image: 50 x 70 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pastel and synthetic polymer paint on paper |
| Maker |
Senbergs, Jan |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1998 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
HMAS Armidale
Description
This work relates to the series of ten pastel drawings by Jan Senbergs depicting the sinking of HMAS Armidale on 1 December 1942. Here the lightly armed corvette is shown in the Timor Sea before the fatal attack upon the ship by Japanese aircraft.