Object details

Category
Art
Related period
Second World War (production), First World War (content)
Creator
van Maanen, E
Production date
1945
Materials

Support: paper

medium: gouache

Dimensions

Support: Height 124 mm, Width 87 mm

Mount: Height 254 mm, Width 186 mm

Catalogue number
Art.IWM ART 15093

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