| Accession Number | ART19608 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 31.8 x 32.5 x 18.4 cm |
| Object type | Sculpture |
| Physical description | plaster, brown and green patina |
| Maker |
Oliver, Charles |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | c.1919 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown |
Model for base of 'Simpson and his donkey', Melbourne Shrine
Description
This maquette features a large structure resembling rocks and masonry bricks. On the front is a large, smooth cross and up the top is a small figure of Simpson, his donkey and a wounded man. Charles Oliver was a sculptural assistant to Paul Montford on the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance.