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Peter Blenkinsopp

2001

Overview

Colour print depicting HMAS Perth escorting HMAS Melbourne at sea set with a wooden frame under glass.

Historical information

A limited edition print of HMAS Perth (II) Escorting HMAS Melbourne (II) by artist Peter Blenkinsopp (1936 to 2010); former Executive Officer on HMAS Perth in 1978-1980.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2001.6.1

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

716 mm

Height or length

630 mm

Depth

20 mm

Weight

3220 g

Inscriptions and markings

"PLANE GUARD / HMAS PERTH escorting HMAS MELBOURNE / from an original painting / by Peter Blenkinsopp”
Handwritten message: “Presented to the City of Albany / by the Executive Officers HMAS Perth 1978-80 and artist Peter J. Blenkinsopp”

Contextual Information

This print was donated to the City of Albany in response to the scuttling of HMAS Perth (II) in King George Sound on 24th November 2001. As part of the Western Australian Government's decision to award HMAS Perth (II) for use as a dive wreck, the City was required to develop an onshore interpretive display. A Nissen hut located at the museum was converted and opened to the public in early 2004. This print was presented to the City as part of developing the internal content of the building.

Keywords

Hmas Perth (2)

Albany

Princess Royal Forts Museum

Place made

WA, Australia

Year

2001

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https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8

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-35.030449, 117.912878

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