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'Dazzle-painting' was a form of camouflage, and was particularly effective in moonlight. Wilkinson was responsible for the introduction of the 'dazzle' painted effect. As is evident in this image, the paint des Art.IWMART4029
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Dazzle-painting' was a form of camouflage, and was particularly effective in moonlight. Wilkinson was responsible for
the introduction of the 'dazzle' painted effect. As is evident in this image, the paint designs result in it becoming difficult to make out
the shape of the vessel, the number of ships and the direction they are moving in.
image: A night scene showing a convoy of 'dazzle' painted ships. There appear to be two vessels in the distance to the
left of the composition, and another two in the centre.
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Date
1918
Source
Imperial War Museums
Copyright info
Public Domain
