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The surrender of the German High Sea Fleet

documentary heritage
  • Other Id

    2176 (Presto content ID)

    Print B 995(1) (Reference Number)

    70/14 (accession number)

    PD1008 (Legacy number)

  • Department

    Art

Images and documents

    Catalogue

    • Object Type

      artwork

    • Name/Title
      The surrender of the German High Sea Fleet
    • Primary Maker

       Arthur Burgess (Artist)

    • Signature/marks

      Arthur Burgess

    • Physical Description

      13.5 x 23 cm

    • Level of Current Record
      Child
    • Media/Materials Description
      Colour lithograph
    • Subject Category

      World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations, British

    • Classification
      reproductive prints/prints/AAT Visual Works
    • Provenance Details
      Estate of F.L. Collier. 1970
    • Public Access Text

      Note on back of mount: [HMAS] Australia leading the Port Line at German surrender, 21 Nov. 1918 ... Behind her are "New Zealand', "Indomitable", "Inflexible", "Revenge", "Resolution", "Royal Sovereign", and "Royal Oak".

    • Copyright
      No known copyright restrictions
    • Last Update
      06 Dec 2022

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