Australia will be there Accession Number: ART40960

Description

A cartoon-figure of an Australian soldier stands with left hand in his coat pocket, rifle slung over his right shoulder and a cigarette in his mouth. He stands on a tall pedestal with a wreath hanging on the front. The sculpture is inscribed, somewhat cryptically 'Design for a monument to be placed alongside Nelson'.

Details

Accession Number
ART40960
Classification
Art
Object Type
Sculpture
Measurement
Overall: 32.5 cm x 10 cm x 12 cm
Medium
paper, pencil and white paint, cotton wool
Date Made
c. 1917-1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Presented 1971
Copyright
Copyright unknown - orphaned work

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