| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART41013 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 27.8 x 24.2 x 14.6 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 |
| Date made | 1989 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
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Description
This sculpture relates to the Vietnam War and shows a soldier holding a fellow soldier that is wounded and has slumped in his arms. 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.