Warship Week

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This poster was painted for 'Warship Week' in 1942. It won first prize for its young artist Yvonne Skelton. The silver cup and certificate awarded are also in the Torquay Museum collections.

Torquay Museum

Torquay

Title

Warship Week

Date

1942

Medium

tempera on paper

Measurements

H 56 x W 38 cm

Accession number

V6431

Acquisition method

gift from Bob Swinstead, 2010

Work type

Painting

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