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Accession Number | ART41012 |
Collection type | Art |
Measurement | Overall: 31 x 27.4 x 15 cm |
Object type | Sculpture |
Physical description | bronze |
Location | Main Bld: Vietnam Gallery: Upper Level: Post War Issues |
Maker |
Somerville, Alan |
Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
Date made | 1989 |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Wounded mate
Description
This bronze sculpture relates to the Vietnam War and depicts a soldier carrying another wounded soldier. This maquette was a submission for the National Vietnam Memorial competition, Canberra, 1989. This bronze edition was cast in Rydal, NSW 1989 and the wax version modelled in Vaucluse, NSW 1989.