liberator
Oil Painting
1960s (made)
1960s (made)
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The US Airforce Liberator B-24J bomber is viewed from above. It is green with the white star markings, the letters D and H and the number 2109835 on the tail. Two machine gunners are visible and bombs are being dropped in a raid over a built up area. The background, with other aircraft flying, is in grey, with patches of white cloud.
Object details
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| Title | liberator (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Oil on canvas nailed to wooden support frame |
| Brief description | Oil painting of a US Airforce Liberator B-24J bomber viewed from above, England, 1960s |
| Physical description | The US Airforce Liberator B-24J bomber is viewed from above. It is green with the white star markings, the letters D and H and the number 2109835 on the tail. Two machine gunners are visible and bombs are being dropped in a raid over a built up area. The background, with other aircraft flying, is in grey, with patches of white cloud. |
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| Object history | References: Airfix issued several versions of this kit. One of a set of oil paintings produced for Airfix and used as the illustrations on their kit boxes and labels. |
| Production | Made by: OATES, signed in lower right corner, in black england |
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| Accession number | B.458-1997 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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