Ship Repair
Artist
Paul Crompton
Date1986
Object number00046601
NamePainting
Mediumwatercolour on paper
DimensionsOverall: 1000 x 787 x 27 mm
ClassificationsArt
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Australian National Line
DescriptionA watercolour painting by Paul Crompton titled 'Ship Repair' showing dockworkers repairing the stern of a ship in dry dock.HistoryThis painting is part of a collection of material donated by Australian National Line to the Australian National Maritime Museum in 1998, shortly before the company changed its name to the Australian River Company and sold off its Liner Division.SignificanceThis by Paul Crompton is reflective of ship maintenance work undertaken at dockyards across Australia.