Christmas dinner, Suai, East Timor
Art ART91188.038 East Timor, 1999-2013Australian soldiers, wearing party hats, eating Christmas dinner, Suai, East Timor, 25 December 1999. Page from large sketchbook no. 3.
Christmas dinner, Suai Accession Number: ART91177
Description
Three female Australian soldiers eating Christmas dinner in Suai, East Timor. 'Although many soldiers spent Christmas away from their families, they still managed to enjoy themselves, showering East Timorese children with lollies and gifts. One soldier told Sharpe: "I don't want my parents to know this, but this is the best Christmas I've ever had."' 'Sydney Morning Herald', 31 December 1999.
Details
Accession Number
ART91177
Printer
Classification
Art
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Medium: soft-ground etching on paper
Measurement
sheet: 24.6 cm x 29.6 cm
Medium
soft-ground etching on paper; edition: A/P VI/VI
Date Made
2000
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
86
Credit Line
Acquired under official art scheme 2000
Copyright
AWM copyright
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